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Scottish Covenanters

Events
3
Episodes
8
Years
1637–1679

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Scottish Covenanters, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Scottish National Covenant

    1637–1638

    Role: Signatories of the National Covenant

    1. 1637 · St Giles' Cathedral, EdinburghPrayer Book Riots

      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.

    2. 28 February 1638 · Greyfriars Kirk, EdinburghSigning of the National Covenant

      The National Covenant was first signed on 28 February 1638 at Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh, opposing King Charles I's proposed Laudian reforms.

  2. Second Bishops' War and the Short Parliament

    1640

    Role: Scottish military and political opponents

    1. 13 April 1640 · LondonShort Parliament Assembly

      Charles I summons Parliament in April 1640 to fund the war against Scotland.

    2. 5 May 1640 · LondonShort Parliament Dissolution

      Parliament is dissolved on 5 May 1640 after refusing to fund the war without concessions.

    3. August 1640 · NorthumberlandScottish Invasion of Northumberland

      A Scottish Covenanter army invades and occupies parts of northern England in August 1640.

    4. 28 August 1640 · NewburnBattle of Newburn

      Scottish forces defeat the English army at Newburn on 28 August 1640.

  3. Battles of Drumclog and Bothwell Bridge

    1679

    Role: Rebels who defeated government forces at Drumclog and were routed at Bothwell Bridge

    1. 1 June 1679 · Drumclog, South LanarkshireBattle of Drumclog

      Covenanters defeated a government force under Claverhouse at a boggy moor near Drumclog.

    2. 22 June 1679 · Bridge over the River Clyde between Hamilton and BothwellBattle of Bothwell Bridge

      Monmouth's forces routed the Covenanters at the bridge over the River Clyde, ending the rebellion.

Sources

  1. National Covenant Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
  2. Short Parliament Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-29
  3. Bishops' Wars Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-28
  4. Battle of Drumclog Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
  5. Battle of Bothwell Bridge Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-26