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Covenanters
The Covenanters were a group of people who had signed The National Covenant (1638) in protest when King James I attempted to bring the Kirk into line with the Anglican Church, complete with its hierarchy of Bishops and the English prayer book. The King responded by sending in the army. The Covenanters easily defeated them at the Battle Of Berwick and the army crossed into England and took Newcastle. Charles I conceded to their demands but with the King weakened the Parliamentarians rose up and civil war began. The Parliamentarians asked for Scottish aid and an alliance was founded. The Solemn League and Covenant was signed so that presbyterianism was able to be fostered in England. This tipped the balance, the Royalists were defeated, and the King executed. Cromwell, however, saw the Scots as a threat and invaded and occupied the country. When he died in 1658 his son and successor proved to be a weak ruler and the monarchy was restored to Charles II who began where his father had left off, in the persecution of the Scottish faith, following Cromwell's example. | Thomas Fleming was one such Covenanter who died defending his faith at the battle of Loudoun Hill in 1670. He was buried in Loudoun Kirk. The stone was later vandalised and the Scottish Covenanting Memorials Association repaired it. The stone has now been re-positioned against the wall to ensure no further damage befalls it. |
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List of names who swore adherence.xls (Excel Worksheet - 33k)
posted by Agnes14 Jun 5 2007, 2:54 AM EDT
List from the Galston Parish church kirk session records
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