This book is a comprehensive history of the Church of Scotland from its origins in the 16th century to the early 19th century. The author, Thomas Raleigh, was a historian and a member of the Church of Scotland himself. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the Scottish Reformation, the rise of Presbyterianism, and the Church's role in both Scottish and European history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.