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EPISODE · May 12, 2026 · 8 MIN

A Short History of Scotland Chapter 26 - The Restoration, part 5

from The Andrew Lang Library · host Andrew Lang

In which the weary aftermath of Covenanter strife and the desperate political manoeuvres under James VII reveal a Scotland torn by religious fervour, repression, and fractious power struggles, as the old Stuart order crumbles. With wary observation, we see the gradual erosion of Presbyterian absolutism and the advent of toleration pave the way for a new era, albeit one born of bitter contest and profound suffering.

In which the weary aftermath of Covenanter strife and the desperate political manoeuvres under James VII reveal a Scotland torn by religious fervour, repression, and fractious power struggles, as the old Stuart order crumbles. With wary observation, we see the gradual erosion of Presbyterian absolutism and the advent of toleration pave the way for a new era, albeit one born of bitter contest and profound suffering.

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In which the weary aftermath of Covenanter strife and the desperate political manoeuvres under James VII reveal a Scotland torn by religious fervour, repression, and fractious power struggles, as the old Stuart order crumbles. With wary observation,...

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