16th Century in Scotland - Tam Lin, Church of Scotland, War of the League of Cambrai, Scottish Royal Tapestry Collection, Court of Session (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 56. Chapters: Tam Lin, Church of Scotland, War of the League of Cambrai, Scottish Royal tapestry collection, Court of Session, Scottish Reformation, The Rough Wooing, Siege of Leith, Sawney Bean, Scottish Renaissance painted ceilings, A Satire of the Three Estates, Das Herz der Konigin, Siege of Haddington, Antoine d'Arces, Henri Cleutin, Jacques de la Brosse, Scottish Reformation Parliament, Anglo-Scottish Wars, Adrian Vanson, Faculty of Advocates, Pierre Quesnel, Ainslie Tavern Bond, Arnold Bronckorst, Migiliorino Ubaldini, The Complaynt of Scotland, Scalloway Castle, Berwick Pursuivant, College of Justice, Raid of Ruthven, Scottish Marches, Earl's Palace, Birsay, Battle of Linlithgow Bridge, North Berwick witch trials, St Leonard's College, Patrick Paniter, Casket letters, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, Andre de Montalembert, History of the Reformation in Scotland, Secret Bond, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Paul de Thermes, Abergeldie Castle, Gentleman Adventurers of Fife, The Complaint of the Black Knight, Newes from Scotland, Grange House, Book of Discipline, Balloch Castle, Perth and Kinross, Aberdeen Breviary. Excerpt: The Church of Scotland, (Scottish Gaelic: Eaglais na h-Alba) known informally by its Scots language name, the Kirk, is a Presbyterian church, decisively shaped by the Scottish Reformation. The Church of Scotland traces its roots back to the beginnings of Christianity in Scotland, but its identity is principally shaped by the Reformation of 1560. Its current pledged membership is about 9% of the Scottish population-though according to the 2001 national census, 42% of the Scottish population claim some form of allegiance to it (see Religion in Scotland). The 2001 Census The Church of Scotland has around 984 active ministers, 1,179 congregations, and its official membership at ap...