Sanquhar — Coordinates: 55°22′05″N 3°55′29″W / 55.36793°N 3.92463°W / 55.36793; 3.92463 … Wikipedia
Cameronian — was a name given to a section of the Scottish Covenanters who followed the teachings of Richard Cameron, and who were composed principally of those who signed the Sanquhar Declaration in 1680. Known also as Society Men , Sanquharians and Hilimen … Wikipedia
The Killing Time — is the colloquial name given by historian Robert Wodrow to a period of conflict in Scottish history between 1680 and 1688. The conflict was between the Presbyterian Covenanter movement, based largely in the south of the country and the government … Wikipedia
Covenanter — For the British Second World War tank, see Covenanter tank. National Covenant redirects here. For the 1950 petition calling for Scottish home rule, see Scottish Covenant. An illegal conventicle The Covenanters were a Scottish Presbyterian… … Wikipedia
Donald Cargill — (1619 – 27 July 1681) was a Scottish Covenanter, working to uphold the National Covenants of 1638 and 1643 to establish and defend Presbyterianism. He was educated at Aberdeen and St Andrews Universities. In 1655 he was appointed Minister to… … Wikipedia
Richard Cameron (Covenanter) — Richard Cameron (1648? 1680) was a leader of the Presbyterians who resisted the Stuart monarchs. His followers took his name, the Cameronians, which ultimately formed the nucleus of the modern Scottish regiment of the same name, the Cameronians… … Wikipedia
Cameron, Richard — ▪ Scottish religious leader born c. 1648, , Falkland, Fife, Scot. died July 22, 1680, Airds Moss, Ayrshire Scottish Covenanter, founder of a religious sect called Cameronians (Cameronian). Cameron was schoolmaster of his native… … Universalium
Richard Cameron — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Cameron. Richard Cameron, surnommé « le Lion du Covenant », Écossais né vers 1648 à Falkland, mort le 22 juillet 1680 à Airds Moss, est un pasteur presbytérien, insurgé contre la maison Stuart … Wikipédia en Français
Dumfriesshire — Not to be confused with Dumfriesshire (Scottish Parliament constituency) or Dumfriesshire (UK Parliament constituency). Dumfries County (until circa 1890) … Wikipedia
Covenanters — • The name given to the subscribers (practically the whole Scottish nation) of the two Covenants, the National Covenant of 1638 and the Solemn League and Covenant of 1643 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Covenanters Covena … Catholic encyclopedia
