The Miscellaneous Prose Works of Sir Walter Scott (Volume 24) - Softcover

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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1846. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XLVI. Montrose make a Descent upon the Highlands, it taken prisoner, and Executed--Charles II., being declared King, arrives in Scotland--Cromwelfs Invasion of Scotland--Battle of Dunbar--The Start--Coronation of Charles 11.--He takes the Command of the Army, marches into England, is defeated at Worcester, and Escapes abroad--War in Scotland under General Monk--Siege of Dundee--Cromwell makes himself Lord Protector of the Republics of Great Britain and Ireland--Glencairn's Rising--Exploits of Evan Dhu, of Lochiel, Chief of the Cameron. 1649--1654. The death of Charles I. was nowhere more deeply resented than in his native country of Scotland; and the national pride of the Scots was the more hurt, that they could not hut be conscious that the surrender of his person by their army at Newcastle, was the event which contributed immediately to place him in the hands of his enemies. The government, since the Whigamores' Raid, had continued in the hands of Argyle and the more rigid Presbyterians; but even they, no friends to the House of Stewart, were bound by the Covenant, which was their rule in all things, to acknowledge the hereditary descent of their ancient Kings, and call to the throne Charles, the eldest son of the deceased monarch, providing he would consent to unite with his subjects in taking the Solemn League and Covenant, for the support of Presbytery, and the putting down of all other forms of religion. The Scottish Parliament met, and resolved accordingly to proclaim Charles II. their lawful sovereign; but, at the same time, not to admit him to the actual power as such, until he should give security for the religion, unity, and peace of the kingdoms. Commissioners were sent to wait upon Charles, who had retreated to the Continent, in order to off...