Kirk party (act. 1648-1651)

John R. Young

Kirk party (act. 1648-1651)

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Abstract

Kirk party (act. 1648-1651) was the radical regime that took power in Scotland in the aftermath of the defeat by Oliver Cromwell's forces of the engagement army, led by James Hamilton, first duke of Hamilton, at the battle of Preston on 17 August 1648. This article tells us all about it.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Oxford dictionary of national biography
Editors	H.C.G. Matthew, Brian Harrison
Publisher	Oxford University Press
ISBN (Print)	019861411X
Publication status	Published - May 2010

Keywords

kirk
Scotland
Church of Scotland
Kirk party

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Kirk party (act. 1648-1651)

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