The outbreak of war!

Question 1

Which form of Protestantism had taken hold in Scotland during the Reformation?

Answer 1

The Reformation had been particularly strong in Scotland, where a form of Protestantism known as Presbyterianism had taken hold.

Question 2

Who ran the Church of Scotland Reformation from 1560?

Answer 2

From 1560, committees of clergymen and laymen ran the Church of Scotland, with no royally appointed bishops.

Question 4

What did Archbishop Laud do to increase Charles I’s power over the Church of Scotland?

Answer 4

To increase Charles I’s power over the Church of Scotland, Archbishop Laud devised a new prayer book for Scotland, with some aspects of Catholic services.

Question 5

What were the bishops in Scotland like?

Answer 5

James I and Charles I did manage to introduce some bishops to Scotland, but they did not have the power of English bishops.

Question 6

Where and when was Laud’s prayer book first used, and how did the Scottish congregation react?

Answer 6

Laud’s prayer book was first used at St. Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh in 1637, at which the Scottish congregation rioted. They threw wooden stools at the clergy, and accused them of ‘popery’.

Question 7

What did this lead to?

Answer 7

Soon, this lead to an open rebellion against Charles known as the Bishops War.

Question 8

How far did the Scottish army advance into England in 1640?

Answer 8

In 1640, a Scottish army marched across the border and occupied England as far as Yorkshire.