July 1638CovenantersCharles I
Charles I advises his Privy Council he will have to use force against the Covenanters
Historical records for England in 1638, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Charles I advises his Privy Council he will have to use force against the Covenanters
Wentworth's government required many Ulster Scots to swear loyalty and renounce the Scottish Covenant.
Charles I concedes the Scottish right to free church assembly and a free Parliament
A general assembly of the Scottish church abolishes the episcopacy
Appointed Governor of Plymouth
The Scottish National Covenant is founded, "in defence of the true reformed religion"
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
Advises Charles I to open Parliament to defeat the Scots after the Berwick Treaty
Parliament refuses money & Charles is defeated
Parliament refuses money & Charles is defeated
The Scots rebel against the Church worship which Charles designed for them
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
Wentworth acted to prevent Scottish Presbyterian settlers from supporting the National Covenant.
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