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In the wake of the Roman withdrawal, Scotland's population could be divided into four main ethnic groups. The Picts were a Brythonic Celtic people of uncertain origin that occupied most of Scotland, north of the [Firth of Clyde]? and the [Firth of Forth]? which was known as Pictavia; the Anglo-Saxons? held territory from the Firth of Forth down to the southern border of Northumbria?; the Britons? were a Roman-influenced native culture with territory from southwest of the [[Firth of Clyde] to the south of Cumbria; and the Scotti? were recent Gaelic immigrants from Ireland living in the Western isles and on the west coast in a territory which was known as Dalradia?. |
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In the wake of the Roman withdrawal, Scotland's population could be divided into four main ethnic groups. The Picts were a Brythonic Celtic people of uncertain origin that occupied most of Scotland, north of the [Firth of Clyde]? and the [Firth of Forth]? which was known as Pictavia; the Anglo-Saxons? held territory from the Firth of Forth down to the southern border of Northumbria?; the Britons? were a Roman-influenced native culture with territory from southwest of the Firth of Clyde to the south of Cumbria; and the Scotti? were recent Gaelic immigrants from Ireland living in the Western isles and on the west coast in a territory which was known as Dalradia?. |
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During the 16th century, Scotland was caught up in the throes of the [Protestant Reformation]?. [John Knox]? was the primary figure in this battle. A disciple of John Calvin, Knox's fierce battles with the with the forces of Catholic orthodoxy eventually converted the country to Presbyterianism, a spartan reformulation of Christianity. Only the most distant parts of the Highlands retained a taste for older forms. |
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During the 16th century, Scotland was caught up in the throes of the [Protestant Reformation]?. [John Knox]? was the primary figure in this battle. A disciple of John Calvin, Knox's fierce battles with the forces of Catholic orthodoxy eventually converted the country to Presbyterianism, a spartan reformulation of Christianity. Only the most distant parts of the Highlands retained a taste for older forms. |
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One of the primary differences between the two countries was religious. While both were technically Protestant, they were almost as different as two sects under that banner could be. The Church of England broke with Catholicism primarily for political reasons. Thus they replaced very little traditional Catholic theology, except to substitute the Crown for the Pope as the head of the Church. The Scots on the other hand were primarily Presbyterian?, a movement which was the result of a strong theological rejection of certain Catholic teachings. In particular they were skeptical of the authority of the Pope and priesthood generally, which they rejected in favor of [the priesthood of all believers]?. This doctrine was seen by both sides as radically undermining the authority not just of the priestly class, but of the aristocracy. |
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One of the primary differences between the two countries was religious. While both were technically Protestant, they were almost as different as two sects under that banner could be. The Church of England broke with Catholicism primarily for political reasons. Thus they replaced very little traditional Catholic theology, except to substitute the Crown for the Pope as the head of the Church. The Scots on the other hand were primarily Presbyterian?, a movement which was the result of a strong theological rejection of certain Catholic teachings. In particular they were skeptical of the authority of the Pope and priesthood generally, which they rejected in favor of [the priesthood of all believers]?. This doctrine was seen by both sides as radically undermining the authority not just of the priestly class, but of the aristocracy. |
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