Signing of the Scottish National Covenant

Timeline

1. 1638Greyfriars kirkyard · ScotlandThe National Covenant, principally drafted by Alexander Henderson, was formally read out in the Greyfriars kirkyard and opened for public signature; hundreds of Scottish nobles, ministers, and townspeople signed that day, some signing in their own blood to show their resolve.
2. 1638parishes across Scotland · ScotlandCopies of the Covenant were sent to parishes throughout Scotland, and tens of thousands of believers successively signed it, creating broad social mobilization and comprehensive resistance to the crown's religious policies in Scotland.