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Black Oath

England · Government / Government of England. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

2Records
1638–1639Date range
2Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1638

Thomas Wentworth Strafford, 1st1638

Ulster · Government / Government of England

Wentworth's government required many Ulster Scots to swear loyalty and renounce the Scottish Covenant.

1639

Charles I21 May 1639

Ulster · Government / Government of England

The "black oath" requires all Scots in Ulster to take an oath to the King

Names involved

Charles IThomas Wentworth Strafford, 1st

Provenance

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