Urban Politics And the British Civil Wars: Edinburgh, 1617-53 (The Northern World) (The Northern World)

On 23 July 1637, Riots Broke Out In Edinburgh. These Disturbances Triggered The Collapse Of Royal Authority Across The British Isles. This Volume Explores The Political And Religious Culture In The Scottish Capital From The Reign Of James Vi And I To The Cromwellian Occupation. It Examines For The First Time The Importance Of Edinburgh To The Formation Of The Scottish Opposition Movement And To The Establishment Of The Revolutionary Covenanting Regime. Although The Primary Focus Is The Scottish Capital, An Explicitly British Perspective Is Maintained. This Is A Wide Ranging Study That Engages In Debates About Early Modern Urban Culture, The Problem Of Multiple Monarchy And The Issue Of Post-reformation Religious Radicalism.--book Jacket. Introduction: Edinburgh In The Seventeenth Century -- Pt. 1. The Urban Community -- The Burgh And Its Government -- The Burgh And Its Church -- The Burgh And Its Political Elite -- Pt. 2. Politics And Religion -- Local And National Government Before The Civil Wars -- A Culture Of Dissent: The Five Articles Of Debate -- The National Covenant And The Bishops' Wars In Edinburgh -- The Collapse Of Consensus: Politics In Edinburgh, 1640-52 -- Conclusion: Edinburgh And The British Civil Wars. By Laura A.m. Stewart. Revised Version Of The Author's Doctoral Dissertation Defended In Edinburgh, Scotland, In August, 2003. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [359]-368) And Index. This work examines Edinburgh's contribution to the outbreak of the British civil wars and its importance in the establishment of the revolutionary Covenanting regime. Early modern urban culture, multiple monarchy and post-Reformation religious radicalism are key themes of the book.