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In 1679, the murder of Archbishop Sharpe ignites a revolt that pits the fervent Covenanter army against Charles II’s royal forces commanded by James Graham, Viscount Claverhouse. Henry Morton of Milnewood, fleeing execution, unexpectedly aligns with the Covenanters while still questioning their zeal. The novel traces the Covenanters’ triumph at Loudoun Hill, the tense preparations for the decisive Battle of Bothwell Bridge, and the harrowing trial of Morton and other prisoners before Claverhouse and the Privy Council. Interwoven with these dramatic events are the light‑hearted domestic scenes featuring attendants such as Jenny Dennison, Cuddie Headrigg, and Morton’s stern mother, Mause. Through this historical drama, Sir Walter Scott explores the themes of religious and civil liberty amid the brutal extremism that marked this period of Scottish history.
First publish date: 1800
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Sir Walter Scott
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