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John Spottiswoode

John Spottiswoode (Spottiswood, Spotiswood, Spotiswoode or Spotswood) (1565 – 26 November 1639) was an Archbishop of St Andrews, Primate of All Scotland, Lord Chancellor, and historian of Scotland. Provided by Wikipedia

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The history of the church of Scotland :

beginning the year of our Lord 203, and continued to the end of the reign of King James the VI. of ever blessed memory. Wherein are described, the progress of Christianity, the persecutions and interruptions of it, the foundation of churches, the erecting of bishopricks, the building and endowing monasteries and other religious places, the succession of bishops in their sees, the reformation of religion, and the frequent disturbances of that nation by wars, conspiracies, tumults, schisms. Together with great variety of other matters, both ecclesiastical and politicall. Written by that grave and reverend prelate, and wise counsellor, J. Spotswood, Lord Archbishop of S. Andrews, and Privy Counsellor to King Charles the First, that most religious and blessed prince and martyr.

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Main Creator:: Spottiswood, John, 1565-1639.
Language:: English
Format:: Book
Published / Created: MDCLXVIII. [1668]
Notes: Frontis. portrait (A1v) of the author signed: W: Holl...

The history of the Church of Scotland,

beginning the year of our Lord 203, and continued to the end of the reign of King James the VI. of ever blessed memory. Wherein are described, the progress of Christianity; the persecutions and interruptions of it; the foundation of churches; the erecting of bishopricks; the building and endowing monasteries, and other religious places; the succession of bishops in their sees; the reformation of religion, and the frequent disturbances of that nation, by wars, conspiracies, tumults, schisms. Together with great variety of other matters, both ecclesiasticall and politicall. Written by that grave and reverend prelate, and wise counsellor, John Spotswood, Lord Archbishop of S. Andrews, and privy counsellor to King Charles the I. that most religious and blessed prince.

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Main Creator:: Spottiswood, John, 1565-1639
Language:: English
Format:: Book
Published / Created: MDCLV. [1655]
Notes: Frontis. portrait (A1v) of the author signed: W: Holl...

History of the Church of Scotland :

beginning the year of our Lord 203, and continued to the end of the reign of King James VI /

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Main Creator:: Spottiswood, John, 1565-1639.
Language:: English
Format:: Book
Published / Created: 1851.
Notes: Vols. 2 and 3 edited by Mark Napier. Includes index....

The memoires of the lives and actions of James and William Dukes of Hamilton and Castleherald, &c. :

In which an account is given of the rise and progress of the civil wars of Scotland with other great transactions both in England and Germany, from the year 1625, to the year 1652. Together with many letters, instructions, and other papers, written by King Charles the I. Never before published. All drawn out of, or copied from the originals. By Gilbert Burnet. In seven books.

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Main Creator:: Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715.
Language:: English
Format:: Book
Published / Created: MDCLXXVII. [1677]
Notes: Intended to have been issued with Spottiswood, John....
Contributors:: “...Spottiswood, John, 1565-1639. History of the church and state of Scotland....”