The Restoration of the Scottish Episcopacy, 1660-1661
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10065623 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Godfrey Davies (corresponding author), Hardacre Paul H |
| Year | 1962 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 32-51 |
| Publication date | 1962-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of British Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0021-9371 • E-ISSN: 1545-6986 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1086/385441 |
| OpenAlex | W2038589558 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 1 |
The reign of Charles II was described by Wodrow as “one of the blackest periods,” and by the late Hume Brown as “the most pitiful chapter” of Scottish history, The former attributed Charles's tyranny to the influence of popery; Hume Brown thought it stemmed from his desire to maintain his prerogative and to fill his purse. Doubtless the latter was more nearly correct. Nevertheless, a re-examination of the events of 1660-61 in the light of certain new materials suggests that the restoration of Scottish episcopacy was accomplished only after much hesitation by the King and his principal advisers, who were far less sanguine of success than the firebrands in Edinburgh. The interdependence of Scottish and English developments was also probably more important than has hitherto been supposed. In this paper the Erastian character of the restoration in Scotland has rendered necessary the inclusion of certain political questions, but its main purpose is to elucidate the ecclesiastical settlement. The extravagant rejoicings at the restoration of monarchy afford ample proof of Scotland's relief at the prospect of the dissolution of the union with England. The nation eagerly looked forward to the withdrawal of the English forces, the end of the cess, and the re-establishment of the old government by King, Council, and Parliament. The King's return seemed so desirable that no one thought to impose any conditions as the price of his restoration, and no Declaration of Breda was issued for Scotland. Popular enthusiasm temporarily concealed the deep divisions between the Protesters (or Remonstrants) and the Resolutioners, the two principal parties in both church and state
Bishops · Commonwealth · Declaration · Enthusiasm · Glory · Majesty · Monarchy · Parliament · Political science · Politics · Prerogative · Reign · Settlement (finance · Theology · Historical Studies of British Isles · History · Law · Philosophy · Scottish History and National Identity
| Unique citing works | 5 |
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| Citations per year | 0,09 |
| Citation span | 1969 - 2022 (54) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |