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EuropeEvent

Passage of the Statutes of Iona

When
1609
Where
Scotland
Episodes
1

In 1609, the Statutes of Iona were passed in Scotland, requiring Highland clan chiefs to send heirs to Lowland Protestant schools. As a result, some clans adopted the new religion, while others remained Roman Catholic.

Episodes

  1. 1609 · ScotlandPassage of the Statutes of Iona

    The Statutes of Iona were passed in 1609, requiring Highland clan chiefs to send heirs to Lowland Protestant schools.

Background and detail

Statutory Requirements. The 1609 statutes mandated that Highland clan chiefs send their heirs to Lowland Scotland for education in English-speaking Protestant schools. This requirement was the central provision of the legislation.

People involved

Sources

  1. Statutes of Iona Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-07

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