Protestantism, revolution and Scottish political thought: The European context, 1637–1651

Key Points

• The central aim is to analyze how Protestant ideas influenced both sides of the Scottish revolution from 1637 to 1651.
• Six thematic chapters focusing on key ideas and events during the Scottish revolution.
• Analysis of the interplay between Protestantism and political philosophy.
• Exploration of the historical European context influencing Scottish thought.
• Identified key Protestant ideas that motivated the revolutionaries.
• Showed the ideological divide between the opposing sides during the conflict.
• Explored the broader European discussions impacting Scotland's political landscape.