Thomas Cromwell (1485-1540). Thomas Cromwell was from a modest background , born in Putney, the son of a smith. A ready wit, a nimble tongue and a diligent worker he qualified as a lawyer and became an agent for whomsoever needed one abroad in Europe. In this role he liked to travel and familiarised himself […]
Rev Robert Blair. The Rev Robert Blair is remembered for his work , and persecution , in both Ulster and Scotland being one of the first Scottish ministers to cross to Ulster in the time of the Plantation (1610-1630). The son of John Blair and Beatrix Muir, of Windyedge he was born in 1593, the […]
Early Presbyterians in America – and the Declaration of Independence. An unnamed minister from Ulster is recorded as working his ministry in Maryland in 1668. The Rev William Trail of Lifford went to Maryland in 1682 and officiated there for several years before returning and becoming minister at Borthwick, Scotland. The Rev John Makie, from […]
The Plantation in Ireland and Scottish migration There had long been movement of Scots across the Irish Sea to the shores of Ireland by way of trade and as galloglass (mercenary soldiers). But there were also small settlements on the Antrim coast which increased in number when the authority of the Lords of the Isles […]
Elizabeth I Declaration against Nonconformists 1573. A proclamation against the despiser. or breakers of the orders prescribed in the book of Common Prayer. BY THE QUEEN. The Queen’s Majesty being right sorry to understand that the order of Common Prayer set forth by the common consent of the realm and by authority of parliament in […]
The Scottish Reformation ca 1525 – 1690. Index. The following pages about the early part of the Scottish Reformation are necessarily brief; it would require very many more pages to tell the story in full. I hope, nevertheless, that they suffice to interest you in this fascinating period of Scottish history in which case […]
37 Prisoners bound for Dunnottar but returned to Edinburgh Tolbooth 20 May 1685. ( Extract from The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club, Vol XI (1922) p 61-2.) Many of these were subsequently released on swearing oaths of allegiance and entering into bonds / financial penalties if they failed to comply.
The Apologetic Declaration, and Admonitory Vindication of The True Presbyterians of the Church of Scotland: Especially anent intelligencers and informers. 26 October 1684. Albeit we know that the people of God in all ages have been cruelly persecuted and maliciously reviled, by apostates from, and enemies to, the truths of our Lord Jesus Christ; yet […]
Abjuration Act 1662 , and the Abjuration Oath 25 Nov 1684. There was more than one Abjuration Act usually with an oath to be taken by the people. These were essentially about formally rejecting or disowning another statement. The Abjuration Act of 1662 was a formal rejection of the National Covenant of 1638 and the […]
The Reformation in Scandinavia. Germany`s central position gave it a pivotal role in the spread of the Reformation. Most communications passed through the German cities in one way or another. Its universities were seats of learning for foreign students of all kinds, Emperors visited, Imperial Diets were held there with princely visitors, philosophers and scribes […]
Transportations to America 1685 Extracts from The Book of Old Edinburgh Club Vol XII. 1685 saw an increase in transportations to America as the “Killing Time” had its impact in Scotland. There can be no doubt that many dissatisfied Presbyterians of all shades had by now had enough of the persecutions under both Charles II […]
The English Reformation after the Wars of the Roses (1455-1485). Date Event Reign Abp. Canterbury Pope Contemporary events 1485 Wars of Roses ends. Henry Tudor proclaimed King Henry VII 1485-1509 John Morton 1486-1500 Innocent III 1484 1490 John Colet (1467-1519) leader of reform movement at Oxford, Dean of St Pauls. Alexander […]
William Sawtrey , or Sautre or Chatris. a Parish Priest. Burned. William Sawtrey was the parish priest of St Scithe the Virgin in London. and a zealous man inflamed with religion who sought to be heard by Parliament in 1401. He was, however, intercepted by the prelates and referred to a convocation which met on […]
The Irish ” Killing Time ” – 1641 It would take several large forests to write about all the events which allegedly occurred and to represent every point of view. The following is just a snapshot of how events affected the Presbyterian settlers. A seminal work about the involvement of the Scots Army in Ireland […]