This essay is primarily concerned with investigating the causes of the Scottish revolution. In order to examine this, one must consider the different factors that contributed to the cause of it. That being: religion, Charles and the instability of the three kingdoms. Though all of the factors above contributed to the revolution, there are strong evidence that religion played the biggest role in causing the revolution. The final section then explores some of its consequences, such as it protecting Scottish identity and contributing into English political history. Religion was the main cause of the revolution because it is the underlying cause of tensions within the three kingdoms throughout Stuart Britain. It is clear to see why the Scottish
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Morrill is trying to imply that religion was at the heart of everyday contemporary individuals , therefore, the masses are more incline to support the revolution, as it “forced majorities to make reluctant choices” It is indeed true to say that, this is because this is shown by an ordinary market trader woman, Jenny Geddes, allegedly threw a stool to the head of minister in objection of the English Common Prayer book. Thus, this is strong evidence, that, even religion could provoke an ordinary women, one could possibly imagine it provoke the masses, hence causing a revolution. A further reason why religion was a major cause of the revolution is because A further reason why religion was a major cause of the revolution is that the fear of the popish plot . This is validated by Morrill, which “Irish troops … all to be subsidised by Rome., the ostensible purpose of which was to dispose Charles’s religious preferences upon the Protestant Church of Scotland.” This statement …show more content…
This is because it is problematic to rule three Kingdoms under one monarch. This is validated by Russell, stating that “the problem of multiple kingdoms was always a likely cause of instability from 1603 onwards”. In addition, as manifested in the proclamation of the rebels in October 1641, “Nor ought they to live under the laws that have late been enacted… and come now to assist us… to defend the religion with our swords.” Even though, this source was by the Irish rebels, it proves that how the instability of the three kingdoms was contributing to inspire the Scots to rebel. Nonetheless, this view of the Scottish revolution was cause merely by the instability of the three kingdoms is an overstatement. One can see that the instability of the three kingdoms was cause by Charles’ Divine Right. The arbitrary policy of ‘thorough’ by Charles was very much due to his Divine Right, which was fundamentally religious. Same can be said therefore for the imposition of the prayer book. Thus, even though the three kingdoms provided an underlying motive to inspire the Scottish revolution, this was the result of religion causing Charles to cause instability and therefore contributing to the cause of the
Morrill is trying to imply that religion was at the heart of everyday contemporary individuals , therefore, the masses are more incline to support the revolution, as it “forced majorities to make reluctant choices” It is indeed true to say that, this is because this is shown by an ordinary market trader woman, Jenny Geddes, allegedly threw a stool to the head of minister in objection of the English Common Prayer book. Thus, this is strong evidence, that, even religion could provoke an ordinary women, one could possibly imagine it provoke the masses, hence causing a revolution. A further reason why religion was a major cause of the revolution is because A further reason why religion was a major cause of the revolution is that the fear of the popish plot . This is validated by Morrill, which “Irish troops … all to be subsidised by Rome., the ostensible purpose of which was to dispose Charles’s religious preferences upon the Protestant Church of Scotland.” This statement …show more content…
This is because it is problematic to rule three Kingdoms under one monarch. This is validated by Russell, stating that “the problem of multiple kingdoms was always a likely cause of instability from 1603 onwards”. In addition, as manifested in the proclamation of the rebels in October 1641, “Nor ought they to live under the laws that have late been enacted… and come now to assist us… to defend the religion with our swords.” Even though, this source was by the Irish rebels, it proves that how the instability of the three kingdoms was contributing to inspire the Scots to rebel. Nonetheless, this view of the Scottish revolution was cause merely by the instability of the three kingdoms is an overstatement. One can see that the instability of the three kingdoms was cause by Charles’ Divine Right. The arbitrary policy of ‘thorough’ by Charles was very much due to his Divine Right, which was fundamentally religious. Same can be said therefore for the imposition of the prayer book. Thus, even though the three kingdoms provided an underlying motive to inspire the Scottish revolution, this was the result of religion causing Charles to cause instability and therefore contributing to the cause of the