# Solemn League and Covenant (1643)

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Parliament allied with the Scottish Covenanters in return for promises of religious reform. Within the broader Stuarts & Revolutions period, the shared monarchy of England, Scotland and Ireland produced conflicts over religion, taxation and sovereignty that culminated in civil war, revolution and union. This event is placed at 1643 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The alliance brought a powerful Scottish army into the war against Charles I.

## Why it matters
The alliance brought a powerful Scottish army into the war against Charles I.

Ruler at the time: [Charles I](https://english-history.com/rulers/charles-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Solemn League and Covenant](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Solemn+League+and+Covenant&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Solemn League and Covenant](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Solemn+League+and+Covenant)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281600%E2%80%931699%29)
- [UK Parliament — Living Heritage](https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/)