This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 Excerpt: ...all means lawful to recover the purity and liberty of religion exactly as it was established and provided before the innovations." They soon gathered about them the gentry from the various counties and boroughs, together with many of the clergy, and organized four permanent committees to protect their interests and ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 Excerpt: ...all means lawful to recover the purity and liberty of religion exactly as it was established and provided before the innovations." They soon gathered about them the gentry from the various counties and boroughs, together with many of the clergy, and organized four permanent committees to protect their interests and virtually to control the government. Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh. Begun by James IV. In anticipation of his marriage with Margaret Tudor. The principal royal residence of the Scottish monarchs. In November, 1638, one hundred and forty-four of the Scottish clergy and ninety-six representatives of the Scottish nobles and commons met the king's representative, the tiah revolt Marquis of Hamilton, at Glasgow. Hamilton became against Episcopacy offended at the insubordinate attitude of the delegates, and attempted to dissolve the assembly; but it refused to be dissolved, and proceeded to depose the entire body of Scottish bishops, to abolish all forms associated with Episcopacy, and to make Presbyterianism again the official religion of the state. Nothing remained for Charles but to treat his subjects as rebels, and the Bishops' War followed. The Scottish leaders immediately raised an army, seized the king's castles in Scotland, and advanced as far as Berwick. To secure funds for the war, Charles decided to 353 neet. summon Parliament (April, 1640), but, as it proved S of the intractable, it was dissolved in less than a month. The "ulment Scots, after fruitless negotiations, invaded England and (not., 1640) made themselves masters of the counties of Northumberland and Durham. The king was besieged with petitions for a Parliament from his peers, his council, and the citizens of London. At last he yielded; bribed the Scottish army to remain ina...
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