Covenanter movement
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The Covenanter movement was a 17th-century Scottish Presbyterian resistance movement that defended Reformed church governance and opposed attempts by the monarchy to impose episcopal control over the Church of Scotland.
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Target entity: Covenanter movement Context triple: [National Covenant, movement, Covenanter movement]
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Scottish Reformation
The Scottish Reformation was the 16th-century religious and political movement that broke Scotland from papal authority and established a national Protestant church shaped largely by Calvinist doctrine.
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Scottish Covenanter government
The Scottish Covenanter government was the Presbyterian-led regime that ruled Scotland during the mid-17th century, championing the National Covenant and opposing royal attempts to impose Anglican-style religious reforms.
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National Covenant
The National Covenant was a 1638 Scottish Presbyterian manifesto asserting religious and political liberties against royal interference, becoming a foundational document of the Covenanter movement.
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Cameronian movement
The Cameronian movement was a radical 17th-century Scottish Presbyterian faction that upheld strict Covenanter principles, rejecting state interference in the church and often facing severe persecution for its stance.
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Covenanter rebellions against Charles II
The Covenanter rebellions against Charles II were a series of 17th-century Scottish Presbyterian uprisings resisting the king’s attempts to impose episcopal church governance and royal control over religious practice.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Covenanter movement Target entity description: The Covenanter movement was a 17th-century Scottish Presbyterian resistance movement that defended Reformed church governance and opposed attempts by the monarchy to impose episcopal control over the Church of Scotland.
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A.
Scottish Reformation
The Scottish Reformation was the 16th-century religious and political movement that broke Scotland from papal authority and established a national Protestant church shaped largely by Calvinist doctrine.
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Scottish Covenanter government
The Scottish Covenanter government was the Presbyterian-led regime that ruled Scotland during the mid-17th century, championing the National Covenant and opposing royal attempts to impose Anglican-style religious reforms.
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National Covenant
The National Covenant was a 1638 Scottish Presbyterian manifesto asserting religious and political liberties against royal interference, becoming a foundational document of the Covenanter movement.
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Cameronian movement
The Cameronian movement was a radical 17th-century Scottish Presbyterian faction that upheld strict Covenanter principles, rejecting state interference in the church and often facing severe persecution for its stance.
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Covenanter rebellions against Charles II
The Covenanter rebellions against Charles II were a series of 17th-century Scottish Presbyterian uprisings resisting the king’s attempts to impose episcopal church governance and royal control over religious practice.
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Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Presbyterian movement
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Scottish historical movement ⓘ religious movement ⓘ |
| aimedAt |
defending the Presbyterian constitution of the Church of Scotland
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limiting royal interference in church governance ⓘ maintaining Reformed worship and doctrine ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Scotland ⓘ |
| denomination |
Reformed Christianity
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linked to:
Reformed churches
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| endTime | late 17th century ⓘ |
| hasDoctrine |
Christ's headship over the church
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binding nature of covenants on church and nation ⓘ rejection of Erastianism ⓘ |
| hasKeyText |
National Covenant
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Solemn League and Covenant ⓘ |
| hasPart | Scottish Covenanters ⓘ |
| ideology |
Presbyterian church polity
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Reformed theology ⓘ |
| influenced |
Covenanter theology in North America
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Reformed Presbyterian Church of Scotland ⓘ
linked to:
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Scottish Presbyterian identity ⓘ later Scottish secession churches ⓘ |
| language |
English
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Scots ⓘ |
| legacy | commemoration in Scottish monuments and memorials ⓘ |
| mainRegion | Scotland ⓘ |
| opposedMonarch |
Charles I of England and Scotland
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linked to:
Charles I of Scotland
Charles II of England and Scotland ⓘ
linked to:
Charles II of England
James VII of Scotland ⓘ |
| opposedTo |
episcopal church governance
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imposition of bishops in the Church of Scotland ⓘ royal supremacy over the Church of Scotland ⓘ |
| partOf | Wars of the Three Kingdoms ⓘ |
| period | 17th century ⓘ |
| persecutedBy |
Scottish Privy Council
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linked to:
Privy Council of Scotland
Stuart monarchy ⓘ
linked to:
House of Stuart
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| religion |
Presbyterianism
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linked to:
Presbyterian
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| significantEvent |
Battle of Aird's Moss
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linked to:
Battle of Airds Moss
Battle of Bothwell Bridge ⓘ Battle of Drumclog ⓘ Battle of Rullion Green ⓘ Bishops' Wars ⓘ Killing Time ⓘ
linked to:
Killing Times
Pentland Rising ⓘ Signing of the National Covenant ⓘ
linked to:
National Covenant
Signing of the Solemn League and Covenant ⓘ
linked to:
Solemn League and Covenant
Wars of the Three Kingdoms ⓘ |
| startTime | 1638 ⓘ |
| usedPractice |
conventicles
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field preaching ⓘ |
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Subject: Covenanter movement Description of subject: The Covenanter movement was a 17th-century Scottish Presbyterian resistance movement that defended Reformed church governance and opposed attempts by the monarchy to impose episcopal control over the Church of Scotland.
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