History A-Level
The Scottish Crisis
What The Scottish Crisis means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of The Scottish Crisis
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Charles and Laud disastrously attempted to impose a new English-style Prayer Book in 1637, sparking the National Covenant and the Bishops' Wars.
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