A Short History of Scotland Chapter 26 - The Restoration, part 1

In which the return of the king to Scotland stirs hopes among the nobility and gentry for restored fortunes and offices, yet the nation remains tangled in religious strife between Presbyterian zeal and imposed Episcopacy. The Restoration government, determined to enforce episcopal rule despite the Covenanters’ fierce opposition, sets the stage for enduring unrest and persecution, encapsulating a troubled chapter in Scotland’s ecclesiastical history.