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The Killing Times: Scotland's Covenanting Martyrs
In the late 17th century, Scotland was torn apart by a brutal religious conflict known as 'The Killing Times.' Between 1660 and 1688, thousands of Presbyterian Covenanters were hunted, executed, or exiled for refusing to accept episcopal church government imposed by the Stuart monarchy. This episode follows the harrowing story of the Covenanters—their radical beliefs, their armed resistance, and the savage reprisals that followed. We explore key figures like James Guthrie, executed for treason in 1661; the infamous 'Bluidy Mackenzie,' Sir George Mackenzie, the Lord…
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