Constitutional History of England, Henry VII to George II. Volume 3 of 3
CHAPTER XVII
ON THE CONSTITUTION OF SCOTLAND
Early State of Scotland -- Introduction of Feudal System -- Scots Parliament -- Power of the Aristocracy -- Royal Influence in Parliament -- Judicial Power -- Court of Session -- Reformation -- Power of the Presbyterian Clergy -- Their Attempts at Independence on the State -- Andrew Melville -- Success of James VI. in restraining them -- Establishment of Episcopacy -- Innovations of Charles I. -- Arbitrary Government -- Civil War -- Tyrannical Government of Charles II. -- Reign of James VII. -- Revolution and Establishment of Presbytery -- Reign of William III. -- Act of Security -- Union -- Gradual Decline of Jacobitism Page 266