National Covenant
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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.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| National Covenant canonical | 4 |
| National Covenant (1638) | 2 |
| National Covenant of 1638 | 1 |
| National Covenant of Scotland | 1 |
| Scottish National Covenant | 1 |
| Signing of the National Covenant in 1638 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: National Covenant Context triple: [Scottish Covenanters, hasPart, National Covenant]
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A.
Declaration of Arbroath
The Declaration of Arbroath is a 1320 Scottish letter to the Pope asserting Scotland’s independence and the right of its people to choose their own king, and is often seen as a foundational document of Scottish nationhood.
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B.
Scots Confession
The Scots Confession is a foundational 1560 Reformed doctrinal statement of the Church of Scotland that helped shape Presbyterian theology and church governance.
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C.
Treaty of Union 1706
The Treaty of Union 1706 was the negotiated agreement between England and Scotland that laid out the terms for their political union, later enacted in the Acts of Union 1707.
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D.
Claim of Right Act 1689 (Scotland)
The Claim of Right Act 1689 (Scotland) is a landmark Scottish constitutional statute that asserted parliamentary supremacy, condemned the abuses of James VII, and set conditions for the rule of William and Mary following the Glorious Revolution.
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E.
Westminster Convention (1756)
The Westminster Convention of 1756 was an Anglo-Prussian diplomatic agreement that realigned traditional alliances in Europe and helped inaugurate the Diplomatic Revolution on the eve of the Seven Years’ War.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: National Covenant Target entity description: 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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A.
Declaration of Arbroath
The Declaration of Arbroath is a 1320 Scottish letter to the Pope asserting Scotland’s independence and the right of its people to choose their own king, and is often seen as a foundational document of Scottish nationhood.
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B.
Scots Confession
The Scots Confession is a foundational 1560 Reformed doctrinal statement of the Church of Scotland that helped shape Presbyterian theology and church governance.
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C.
Treaty of Union 1706
The Treaty of Union 1706 was the negotiated agreement between England and Scotland that laid out the terms for their political union, later enacted in the Acts of Union 1707.
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D.
Claim of Right Act 1689 (Scotland)
The Claim of Right Act 1689 (Scotland) is a landmark Scottish constitutional statute that asserted parliamentary supremacy, condemned the abuses of James VII, and set conditions for the rule of William and Mary following the Glorious Revolution.
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Westminster Convention (1756)
The Westminster Convention of 1756 was an Anglo-Prussian diplomatic agreement that realigned traditional alliances in Europe and helped inaugurate the Diplomatic Revolution on the eve of the Seven Years’ War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical document
ⓘ
political manifesto ⓘ religious covenant ⓘ |
| aimedAt |
limiting royal authority over the church
ⓘ
preserving Presbyterian church governance ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
National Covenant
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surface form:
Scottish National Covenant
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| asserted |
political liberties
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religious liberties ⓘ |
| citySigned | Edinburgh ⓘ |
| coDrafter | Archibald Johnston of Wariston ⓘ |
| corePrinciple |
defence of Reformed religion in Scotland
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rejection of innovations in worship without consent of the church and kingdom ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| dateSigned | 1638 ⓘ |
| denomination | Church of Scotland ⓘ |
| drafter | Alexander Henderson ⓘ |
| genre | confessional document ⓘ |
| historicalEra | 17th century ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Negative Confession of 1581
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Scots Confession ⓘ
surface form:
Scots Confession of 1560
|
| kingOpposed | Charles I of England ⓘ |
| language |
Latin
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Scots ⓘ |
| legalForm | covenant ⓘ |
| legalStatus | national oath ⓘ |
| locationSigned | Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh ⓘ |
| monarchOpposed | Charles I of Scotland ⓘ |
| movement | Covenanter movement ⓘ |
| opposed |
imposition of episcopacy
ⓘ
royal interference in the Church of Scotland ⓘ |
| period | Wars of the Three Kingdoms ⓘ |
| politicalIdeology |
constitutionalism
ⓘ
resistance theory ⓘ |
| region | Kingdom of Scotland ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Solemn League and Covenant ⓘ |
| religion | Presbyterianism ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Reformed ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
Bishops' Wars
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formation of the Covenanters ⓘ increased tension between Scotland and Charles I ⓘ |
| signatories |
Scottish burgesses
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Scottish ministers ⓘ Scottish nobles ⓘ ordinary Scottish people ⓘ |
| signedBy |
Alexander Henderson
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surface form:
Alexander Henderson (as principal drafter and supporter)
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| theologicalPosition |
Presbyterian church government
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rejection of episcopal hierarchy ⓘ |
| year | 1638 ⓘ |
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Subject: National Covenant Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (10)
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