Laudianism In Scotland

• Priority was to impose religious uniformity across 3 kingdoms which was problematic as Scotland was Presbyterian
• Charles alienated the Scots from the start of his rein. He was an absentee monarch and Scots angered by his coronation in 1633
• Scots angered by Charles' creation of a new bishopric of Edinburgh and St Giles becoming a cathedral. In 1625 the Act of Revocation took land from Scottish elite for the Church of England
• Charles was dependent on Anglo-Centric privy councillors Menteith and Hamilton who were out of touch with Scots.
• In 1634, the Scottish petitioned against Charles' innovations. Leading critic was Lord Balmerino convicted of treason and sentenced to death- saved only by public outcry
• New canons introduced into Scotland by Royal Prerogative without consulting general assembly of the Kirk or Scottish Parliament in 1636 which was a provocative act
• In 1637, a Laudian prayer book was introduced which was a turning point for the relationship with Charles and Scots. Antagonised Scots and united opposition
• In July 1637 the St Giles protest occurred where there was a riot against the use of Laudian prayer book