Find out about how the covenanters had to hide their faith from the government
The Covenanters’ have a rich history of people and martyrs challenging the government for their cause.
Find out about how the covenanters had to hide their faith from the government
King Charles I attempts to impose a new prayer book on Scotland, sparking widespread opposition.
Scottish Presbyterian’s sign the National Covenant, in Edinburgh, rejecting the new prayer book and any changes to their church without their consent.
Conflict erupts between Covenanters and Royalists, leading to the signing of the Pacification of Berwick or the Treaty of Berwick.
Renewed conflict results in a Covenanter victory and the signing of the Treaty of Ripon, This Treaty, between the King and the Scottish Covenanters, resulted in calling the”Long Parliament”, which substantially curtailed the powers of the English monarchy.
Covenanters ally with English Parliamentarians during the English Civil War, agreeing to support each other against Royalist forces.
Some Covenanters agree to support Charles I in return for religious concessions, leading to internal conflict and the “Engagers’ War.”
Oliver Cromwell defeats Covenanter forces, leading to English occupation of Scotland.
The Covenanter uprising is crushed by government forces, resulting in severe repression and the start of The Killing Times!
Leader of the militant Covenanters, known as the Cameronians, is executed, becoming a martyr for the cause.
was hanged in 1683 for having participated four years prior in the Battle of Bothwell Bridge that shattered the Covenanter rebellion.
Overthrow of James II leads to William of Orange’s ascension to the throne, easing persecution of The Covenanters.
The Presbyterian Church of Scotland is re-established as the national church, marking the end of The Covenanter struggle.
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