National Covenant
Signs the National Covenant in Greyfriars Kirkyard to restore Presbyterianism
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1638 in Scotland
Explore 12 historical events and records for Scotland in 1638.
Historical records for Scotland in 1638
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February
Rebellion of Rebels in Edinburgh
Signs the National Covenant in Greyfriars Kirkyard to restore Presbyterianism
March
Mobilization
Helps raise a Covenantor Army to oppose the Royalist
Rebellion of Rebels in Edinburgh
Copies of the Covenant are carried to all parts of Scotland
November
Rebellion of Rebels in Edinburgh
The Scots Church Assembly decideds that bishops should be deposed or excommunicated
Other events (month unknown)
Commander of Covenanters
Appointed Commander of the Covenanters during the Bishops War
Commander of Covenanters
Appointed Commander of the Covenanters during the Bishops War
Constitution of Scotland
Charles I concedes the Scottish right to free church assembly and a free Parliament
Covenanters
Appointed Commander of the Covenanters during the Bishops War
Covenanters
Appointed Commander of the Covenanters during the Bishops War
Episcopacy
A general assembly of the Scottish church abolishes the episcopacy
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
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