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Prayer Book Riots
- When
- 1637
- Where
- St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh
- Part of
- Scottish National Covenant
Riots erupted in 1637 following the introduction of a new Book of Common Prayer, with Jenny Geddes reportedly throwing a stool at the dean of St Giles' Cathedral.
The introduction of the new Book of Common Prayer in 1637 resulted in significant unrest. A riot is supposedly started when a market-trader named Jenny Geddes threw a stool at the dean of St Giles' Cathedral. Following these riots, protestors became more organized and began electing commissioners to represent their case to the government.
Sources
- National Covenant Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
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