The Influence Of Scotland Revoltion In 1689 On The Relationship Of England And Scotland

In 1603 Scotland and England achieve the union of crowns.England took control of Scotland's affairs through the throne.Scotland had to bow to England during the union.Scotland,therefore,is generally dissatisfied with the crown and has been trying to get out of England's grip.Church of Scotland is the vanguard to resist the union of crowns,but the Scottish parliament and government succumb to the royal family,and gave the Scotland to England,England easily reached the purpose of controlling the Scotland.The relationship between the two countries did not change significantly until the outbreak of the Scottish revolution in 1689.In the process of confrontation,one of the major turning points of England and Scotland was the Scottish revolution of 1689.First,The revolution brought the Scottish parliament to the Centre of Scotland's power.Secondly,the Kirk abolished the domestic bishops system and further established the ruling status of the Presbyterian church.Under the influence of parliamentary and religious revolutions,Scotland established a parliamentary central government of the Presbyterian society and gradually escaped the control of England.England had to change their attitude towards Scotland after 1689.England could no longer control Scotland through the throne,because the union had lost its former potency.Both countries' parliaments have replaced the king as the center of power in their respective countries.From 1689 to 1707,Scotland and England stood at the crossroads of independence and union,and eventually merged in 1707 under the influence of the two parliaments.