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.
Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Spottiswood, John, 1565-1639.
Contributors: Duppa, Brian, 1588-1662.
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Format: Book
Language:English
Published / Created: London : printed by R. Norton for R. Royston, MDCLXVIII. [1668]
Edition:The third edition corrected and amended.
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Notes:Frontis. portrait (A1v) of the author signed: W: Hollar fecit.

With a biography of the author written by Brian Duppa.

Includes index.

Physical description: [24], 546, [14] p., [1] leaf of plates : map, port. ; fol.

Citations/References: Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), S5024

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