The fall of Episcopacy in Scotland 1688-1691
This thesis attempts to shed light on a little-studied moment in the history of
the Williamite revolution in Scotland, namely what factors led to the
abolition of episcopacy in July 1689 and the establishment of Presbyterian
church government in June 1690. It attempts to analyse the various political
forces at play and the ideas which motivated the lead figures.
Searching the Presbyterian Soul : The Formation,Changes, and Purposes of Scotland’s Covenants,1557—1690
Searching the Presbyterian Soul : The Formation,Changes, and Purposes of Scotland’s Covenants,1557—1690
Instruments of Darkness: Witchcraft in England, 1550-1750
Part 1 Witchcraft in Elizabethan and Ealy Stuart England: witchcraft and elite mentalities witchcraft in popular culture the theological and legal bases for witch-hunting. Part 2 Five themes patterns for prosecution and punishment England's mass witch-hunt - East Anglia, 1645-7 accusations, counter-measures and the local community women and witchcraft possession. Part 3 The problem of decline: the growth of judicial scepticism a changing religious context science and the decline of witchcraft.