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Scotland's National Covenant: A Nation Bound by Oath
In 1638, Scotland was on the brink of religious revolution. King Charles I, ruling from London, tried to impose a new Prayer Book on the Scottish Kirk, sparking outrage that would lead to decades of war. In response, thousands of Scots signed the National Covenant, a solemn oath to defend Presbyterianism against royal interference. This episode dives into the story of the Covenanters: their leaders like Archibald Campbell, the 8th Earl of Argyll, and Alexander Henderson; the iconic signing at Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh; the Bishops' Wars that followed; and the lasting legacy of a…
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