Description: English Civil War The Reformation that began in the 16th century swept across continental Europe and significantly impacted people's Biblical understanding about life, the church, law, and the civil magistrate. As the work of John Calvin, Martin Luther, the others made its way to Scotland and England early in the 17th century, tensions grew over the lawful relationship of the these realms to one another, culminating in civil war. The events of this time period are particularly important, both legally and theologically. Through them were forged key Biblical prinicples about law and society that would soon lead to and underpin the American Revolution
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