Scotland, 1689 to the Present

Scotland, 1689 to the Present
Author: William Ferguson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 470
Release: 1987
Genre: Scotland
ISBN:

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History of Scotland: Volume 3, From the Revolution of 1689 to the Year 1910

History of Scotland: Volume 3, From the Revolution of 1689 to the Year 1910
Author: P. Hume Brown
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 521
Release: 2012-03-29
Genre: History
ISBN: 1107600340

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This third volume, reprinted in 1911, covers the period from the end of the Glorious Revolution in 1689 to 1910.

Defending the Revolution

Defending the Revolution
Author: Jeffrey Stephen
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 396
Release: 2016-05-13
Genre: History
ISBN: 1317153634

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The 'Glorious Revolution' of 1688-90 played a fundamental role in re-shaping the political, religious and cultural map of the British Isles. Yet, as this book demonstrates, many key elements of the history of the period between the landing of William of Orange and the establishment of the Union between Scotland and England, remain shadowy. In particular, the religious and theological underpinnings of the Revolution in Scotland have received scant attention compared to discussions of events in England, and Ireland. This book sets out to show how the religious dimension of the revolution settlement in Scotland while comprehensively Presbyterian, was not inevitable, revealing instead the degree of political and religious pressure that was brought to bear in order to press for a moderate settlement that took cognizance of the Episcopalian position. However, the outcome demonstrated the ability of Presbyterians to respond to the changing political circumstances and seize the opportunities they offered, enabling them to galvanise their support within parliament and secure a settlement that went beyond what William and Erastian-inclined Presbyterians would have preferred. Traditionally, treatment of the religious outcome in Scotland has been restricted to a bare narration of the significant acts of parliament - this book takes a more thorough and critical approach to explain not only the nature of the final settlement but how it was achieved, and the legacy it left for both Scotland and the newly forged British state.