Cumbernauld Bond
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Cumbernauld Bond
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Cumbernauld Bond was a pledge between eighteen Scottish noblemen who met at Cumbernauld in August 1640 to defend Scotland against extreme Presbyterians and to defend the National Covenant for the public good against those who used it predominantly for private gain. At political level it was an agreement to oppose the policies of Earl of Argyll who controlled the dominant political faction in Scotland. The most prominent pledger was the Earl of Montrose, others included Lord Fleming, the Earl of
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2023-03-25T22:34:10Z
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