[wiki>commoner]] or member of the lower nobility. Because the parliament of Scotland was unicameral, a... James VI]] ascended to the English throne. It was believed that the universities were affected by the
March 16, 1689
A printed version of the text can be found on pages 1 and 2 of The acts & orders of th... f the estates of the kingdom of Scotland held and begun at Edinburgh, the 14th day of March, 1689, Edi... nth presented to the meeting of the Estates, they before opening thereof declare and enact that, notwithstanding of anything that may be contained in that letter for dissolving them or i
oms, and that they did look upon it as one of the best means for procuring the happiness of these nati... ling of a lasting peace amongst them, which would be advantageous to both, they living in the same isl... ncrease jealousies and divisions, which they will be ready to improve to their own advantage and the ruin of Britain. We being of the same opinion as to the usefulness of th
ention on March 16, 1689, by a certain Mr Craine. Before opening the letter, the Convention voted an a...
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My Lords and Gentlemen,
Whereas we have been informed that you the peers and representatives... pport our royal interest, expecting from you what becomes loyal and faithful subjects, generous and honest men, that will neither suffer yourselves to be cajoled nor frighted into any action misbecoming
