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Solemn League and Covenant
On 25 September 1643, the English Parliament and the Scottish Presbyterian government signed the Solemn League and Covenant in Westminster, London;…
Timeline
- 1643Westminster · LondonEnglish Parliament representatives and Scottish commissioners signed the Solemn League and Covenant at Westminster, swearing mutual aid in religion and arms. The treaty required England to establish a Presbyterian church system, while Scotland promised to send reinforcements south to fight.
- 1643Edinburgh · ScotlandThe Scottish Parliament subsequently approved the Solemn League and Covenant, formally authorizing a military expedition to England. The treaty enjoyed broad support among the religious and political elites of both nations, laying the legal foundation for Scottish military intervention.
Sources
- Solemn League and Covenant https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solemn_League_and_Covenant
- The British Civil Wars, Commonwealth and Protectorate 1638-1660 — Austin Woolrych (1982)