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Bringing alive the past, which has shaped modern Scotland, is at the heart of a major new initiative, Scotland's History, from BBC Scotland. Neil Oliver continues his journey through Scotland's pas...t with the story of the Covenanters, whose profound religious beliefs were declared in the National Covenant of 1638. This document licensed revolution, started the Civil War that cost King Charles I his head, cost tens of thousands of Scots their lives and led to Britain's first war on terror.
Bringing alive the past, which has shaped modern Scotland, is at the heart of a major new initiative, Scotland's History, from BBC Scotland. Neil Oliver continues his journey through Scotland's pas...t with the story of the Covenanters, whose profound religious beliefs were declared in the National Covenant of 1638. This document licensed revolution, started the Civil War that cost King Charles I his head, cost tens of thousands of Scots their lives and led to Britain's first war on terror.
| Series: | A history of Scotland |
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| Episode | 6 |
| Published: | 2009 |
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| Duration: | 00:59:21 |
| Note: | Information booklet is available for reference use only. This is shelved with the reference DVD. Please ask staff if you wish to see this item. |
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| Producer: | Catherine McCarthy |
| Presenter: | Neil Oliver |
| Contributor: | Neil Oliver |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Link to related site: | Website: http://www.open2.net/scotland/index.html |
| Subject terms: | Covenanters; Monarchy--Scotland--History; Charles I, King of England 1600-1649; Charles II, King of England 1630-1685; James I, King of England, 1566-1625; James II, King of England, 1633-1701; Great Britain --History--Civil War --1642-1649; --Scotland --History --17th century |
| Production number: | SAFA062T04 |
| Videofinder number: | 81571 |
| Available to public: | no |
