Author: Publisher:
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Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 536
Book Description
The Eighteenth Century
Author: Defending the Revolution
Author: Jeffrey StephenPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317153634
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
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.
The Mirror of Parliament for the ... Session of the ... Parliament of Great Britain and Ireland
Author: John Henry BarrowTrial of J. Bellingham for the murder of the Right Hon. S. Perceval ... at the Old Bailey ... 15th of May 1812, etc
Author: John BELLINGHAMA Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High Treason and Other Crimes and Misdemeanors from the Earliest Period to the Year 1783
Author: Thomas Bayly HowellPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Trials
Languages : en
Pages : 718
Book Description
Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Sir Thomas Gordon of Earlston ...
Author: Sir Thomas GordonGeneral Catalogue of Printed Books
Author: British Museum. Dept. of Printed BooksPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : English imprints
Languages : en
Pages : 568
Book Description
Journals of the House of Lords
Author: Great Britain. Parliament. House of LordsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 1258
Book Description
Appendices accompany vols. 64, 67-71.
Journals of the House of Commons
Author: Great Britain. Parliament. House of CommonsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 704
Book Description
Author: Thomas Bayly Howell