Covenanters
Charles I advises his Privy Council he will have to use force against the Covenanters
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1638 in England
Explore 13 historical events and records for England in 1638.
Historical records for England in 1638
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Black Oath
Wentworth's government required many Ulster Scots to swear loyalty and renounce the Scottish Covenant.
Constitution of England
Charles I concedes the Scottish right to free church assembly and a free Parliament
Episcopacy
A general assembly of the Scottish church abolishes the episcopacy
Governor
Appointed Governor of Plymouth
National Covenant
The Scottish National Covenant is founded, "in defence of the true reformed religion"
Pacification-Berwick
The 1st Bishops War ends without fighting by the Pacification of Berwick. Charles I concedes the Scottish right to free church assembly and a free Parliament
Parliament
Advises Charles I to open Parliament to defeat the Scots after the Berwick Treaty
Rebellion of Rebels in London
Parliament refuses money & Charles is defeated
Rebellion of Rebels in London
Parliament refuses money & Charles is defeated
Rebellion of Scots
The Scots rebel against the Church worship which Charles designed for them
Rebellion of Scots
The Scottish National Covenant is founded, "in defence of the true reformed religion". The Scots rebel against the Church worship which Charles designed for them
Ulster Covenant Restrictions
Wentworth acted to prevent Scottish Presbyterian settlers from supporting the National Covenant.
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