Scotland

Philip van der Straten, sets up a factory in Kelso, thus starting the Border woolen industry

Battle of Rullion Green, peasant uprising supporting the Convenant suppressed by Charles II

The Battle of Rullion Green took place on November 28, 1666, during a period in Scottish history known as the Pentland Rising. The battle took place near the Pentland Hills, in Midlothian, Scotland. It was the only significant battle of the Pentland Rising, a brief revolt by Covenanter dissidents against the Scottish government.

Act of Settlement

The Act of Settlement of 1701 was designed to secure the Protestant succession to the throne, and to strengthen the guarantees for ensuring a parliamentary system of government. The Act also strengthened the Bill of Rights (1689), which had previously established the order of succession for Mary II’s heirs.

Charles II crowned at Westminster Abbey.

Charles II (29 May 1630 – 6 February 1685) was King of Scotland from 1649 until 1651 and King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from the 1660 Restoration of the monarchy until his death in 1685.

Ireland and Scotland are represented in Parliment

Great Fire of Glasgow, destroying nearly one third of the city.

Battle of Inverkeithing

The Battle of Inverkeithing was fought on 20 July 1651 between an English army under John Lambert and a Scottish army led by James Holborne as part of an English invasion of Scotland.

James Graham, (Montrose), Scottish royalist commander, executed by Cromwellian government

James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose (1612 - 21 May 1650), was a Scottish nobleman and soldier, who initially joined the Covenanters in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, but subsequently supported King Charles I as the English Civil War developed. From 1644 to 1650 he fought a Scottish Civil War on behalf of the King.

Battle of Inverlochy, one of the Duke of Montroses victories over the Covenanters, killing 1,300

The Battle of Inverlochy has historical significance in Scotland, and there are actually two notable battles by this name. Both occurred near Inverlochy Castle, in the vicinity of present-day Fort William, in the Scottish Highlands. They are remembered for their contexts within the turbulent periods of Scottish history they represent.

Battle of Tippermuir, in which Marquis of Montrose defeated Covenanters .