Domestic Annals of Scotland from the Reformation to the Revolution, Volume 2 (of 2)

This volume offers a vivid, day‑by‑day account of Scotland’s domestic life from the early 1620s through the turbulent years leading up to the Revolution. It follows the early reign of Charles I, his attempts to reshape church lands and impose an episcopal system, and the growing unease among nobles, clergy, and common folk. Through council minutes, legal decrees, and personal petitions, listeners hear the subtle clash between royal authority and a resurging Presbyterian spirit.

The narrative also captures the king’s 1633 Scottish coronation, the controversial trial of Lord Balmerino, and the mobilization of Scottish troops for the Thirty Years’ War. While the Crown projects outward confidence, ordinary Scots negotiate fear, resentment, and a lingering hope for reform. The chronicle’s detailed yet accessible style lets listeners sense how ordinary disputes over tithes and worship foreshadow the larger conflict that will soon erupt.