| Feb 28 | First signing of the Scottish National Covenant at Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh. |
| Jun 9 | The Marquis of Hamilton arrives in Edinburgh as the King's commissioner to resolve the crisis in Scotland. |
| Nov 21 | The Glasgow Assembly meets. |
| Nov 28 | The Marquis of Hamilton declares the dissolution of the Glasgow Assembly, but the Assembly continues to sit. |
| Dec 8 | The Glasgow Assembly abolishes bishops from the Scottish Kirk. |
| Dec 20 | The Glasgow Assembly dissolves itself. |
The Scottish Wars 1638-41
General outline: click on year for detailed view1638
1639
| Jan 26 | King Charles proclaims his intention to raise an army against the Scots. |
| May 30 | Covenanter troops occupy Kelso near the border with England. |
| Jun 3 | The English cavalry retreats from Kelso; collapse of morale in the King's army. |
| Jun 5 | The King agrees to negotiate with the Scots. |
| Jun 19 | Signing of the Pacification of Berwick. |
| Dec 5 | King Charles informs his Privy Council that he will summon a Parliament in England to prepare for another war with Scotland. |
1640
| Apr 13 | The Short Parliament meets. |
| May 5 | The King dissolves the Short Parliament. |
| Jun 2 | The Committee of Estates appointed to govern Scotland and to prepare for war with England |
| Aug 3 | The Committee of Estates votes to mount a pre-emptive invasion of England. |
| Aug 28 | The battle of Newburn: the English army defeated. |
| Oct 26 | Signing of the Treaty of Ripon. |
| Nov 3 | The Long Parliament meets. |
| Nov 10 | Scottish commissioners arrive in London to negotiate the finalisation of the Treaty of Ripon |
1641
| Jul 24 | The Scottish Parliament approves the draft of the treaty negotiated in London. |
| Aug 10 | King Charles signs the Treaty of London with the Scottish commissioners. |
| Aug 14 | The King arrives in Edinburgh. |
| Aug 28 | King Charles ratifies all legislation recently passed in the Scottish Parliament. |
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