political issues- Scotland 3 Flashcards
the presbyterian church in Scotland
religious practises were different to england> the church ins cot was independent from coe and it was presbyterian based o calvansit doctrine not episcopal. the presbyterian church was mroe reformed than coe (pro Puritan) as non reformed is catholic and laudism
j.1 animosity among the Scots: he angered them by
inc the number of bishops in Scotland, trying to introduce an English style prayer book in Scotland
however, j.1 ultimately comprised with the Scots
promised that bishops would serve on Irish capacity, withdrew attempts to introduce English prayer book
c.1 was compramsing and heightened tensions of Scots (drok)
freq ignore Scottish privy council, relying on English based privy council. 1625 he began to regain church lands that had been sold to Scottish gentry since 1540. c.1 wanted to sue Scottish chruch to enforce his authority in Scotland
c.1 and the coronation
insulted the Scottish by delaying his coronation in scot till 1633, carried out by Arminian bishops, the altar was raised and railed off _decorated with candles and crusific (catholic). he swore coronation oath, promising to defend the bishops and privileges of church
laudianism in scotland: refroms during pr 1637
book of common prayer was enforced in Scotland 1637 via Scottish prayer book
Scottish reactions to laudiansism/refroms 1637
riots broke out in edinburg, followed by Glasgow, the prayer book riots resistance grew and presbyterians and synods dissent against prayer book. so in 1635 c.1 issues royal proclamation make any action fo opp to prayer book an act of treason
the national covenant
drawn up by prominent members of Scots parliemnt signed by hundreds of throusands of Scots. they pledged loyalty to the king but aimed to defend church in scot agsint his refroms (resit innovations to religious practises and abolish bishops)
the possibility of war- c.1 was infuriated+buy time
infurated by resistance of Scottish covenanters > he begun to concede a military engagement, so brought time by calling a general assembly of Scottish Kirk(prominently abolished bishops and prayer book) so gave time to summon English noble to York provide military assistance
covenants also prep for war
an instruction was sent to Scottish counties to raise troops and Scots who were fighting on the continent were called back to take covenant