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Flag of the Scottish Covenanters

The Flag of the Scottish Covenanters. They were Presbyterians sworn to defend their religion, part of a Protestant effort to seize power in Scotland against the English. In 1643 their Solemn League and Covenant was accepted by the English Parliament. The words on the flag read Covenants for Religion, King, and Kingdoms

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The Succession in Great Britain, Showing the Union of the Crowns, late 20th century

The Succession in Great Britain, Showing the Union of the Crowns, late 20th century. Family tree showing the various royal houses and illustrating the Union of the Crowns which was the accession of James VI of Scotland to the thrones of England and Ireland, and the consequential unification of the three realms under a single monarch in 1603. The Union of Crowns followed the death of Queen Elizabeth I of England (1533-1603), the last monarch of the Tudor dynasty, who was James's unmarried and childless first cousin twice removed

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Queen launches the ship that bore her name

In September 1938 HM the Queen launched the ship that bore her name. In October 1946 the Queen returned to the Clyde. She accompanied the vessel during the speed trials off the Isle of Arran, Scotland, which followed the ship's conversion from trooper to luxury liner Date: 1946

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