Treaty of Union between England and Scotland

Historical Context Essay

Robert Clark (The Literary Encyclopedia)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.2.1.05: English Writing and Culture from the Glorious Revolution to the French Revolution, 1689-1789.
Vol. editors: Paul Baines (University of Liverpool), Daniel Cook (University of Dundee), Pat Rogers (University of South Florida), Nicholas Seager (University of Keele)

Domains

Treaties and alliances

Dates

Date of occurrence 1707-05-12

Places

England (Location)
Scotland (Location)

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The crowns of Scotland and England were first formally united in 1603 when, on the death of Queen Elizabeth I, James VI of Scotland became simultaneously James I of England, establishing the dual monarchy. James VI had been notably successful, even after he left Scotland, in establishing a moderate Episcopalianism as the official church and isolating both the Catholics and the extreme Protestants, but his work was largely undone by the heavy-handedness of Charles I. Even then, the Covenanters in Scotland did not oppose the monarchy—only the actions of the reigning monarch and whilst Scottish religious sentiments were acutely divided between Presbyterian dissenters and Episcopalians who tended towards High Anglican and a degree of sympathy with Catholic beliefs, the majority tended to…

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Citation: Clark, Robert. "Treaty of Union between England and Scotland". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 20 January 2006 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=1153, accessed 19 April 2024.]

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