WebMay 11, 2008 · 1685: Margaret McLachlan and Margaret Wilson, the Solway Martyrs May 11th, 2008 Headsman On this date in 1685, a woman of 63 and another of 18 were staked … WebSep 4, 2024 · Margaret Wilson (c. 1667 – 11 May 1685) was a young Scottish Covenanter, from Wigtown in Scotland executed by drowning for refusing to swear an oath declaring …
"Margaret, Scottish Martyr" by Sir John Everett Millais (1849−1917)
WebThe Wigtown Martyrs or Solway martyrs, Margaret McLachlan, aroond 60, an Margaret Wilson, 18, wur Scots Covenanters wha wur executed by Scots Episcopalians in 1685 in … Margaret Wilson (c. 1667 – 11 May 1685) was a young Scottish Covenanter from Wigtown in Scotland who was executed by drowning for refusing to swear an oath declaring James VII of Scotland (James II of England) as head of the church. She died along with Margaret McLachlan. The two Margarets were … See more The Covenanter movement to maintain the reforms of the Scottish Reformation came to the fore with signing of the National Covenant of 1638 in opposition to royal control of the church, promoting Presbyterianism as … See more A reprieve was granted for Margaret Wilson and Margaret McLachlan. It stated, "The Lords of his Majesties Privy Council doe hereby reprove … See more The death of Margaret Wilson was depicted in 1862 by the Pre-Raphaelite artist John Everett Millais in an illustration (shown above) for … See more • The Two Margarets • The Two Margarets: The Solway Martyrs (Excerpt from Trial and Triumph: Stories from Church History) • Video and narration of Cruel Lagg and the Wigtown Martyrs See more The father of the girls, Gilbert Wilson, went to Edinburgh and made a plea to the Privy Council of Scotland for clemency for all three, presenting a petition which claimed that Margaret McLachlan had recanted. Agnes was granted freedom on a bond of 100 See more Twenty years after the date of the execution, Kirkinner and Penninghame Kirk Session prepared two accounts that drew on stories collected … See more • Barbara Gilmour - fellow Scottish Covenanter. See more new york\u0027s new logo
Covenanter Stories – No 15, The Solway Martyrs The Salty …
Web“The Martyr of Solway” by John Everett Millais portrays Margaret Wilson (1667 – 1685), who was a young Scottish teenager, of the Scottish Presbyterian movement. Margaret Wilson … http://reformationhistory.org/resources/Junior%20Teachers%20Note%20on%20the%202%20Margarets.pdf new york\u0027s only spider-man