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John “Hurry” Urry betrayed a plot to kidnap three noblemen from this kingdom known simply as “The Incident.” The Earl of Arran’s mother threatened to shoot him in the bowels during his attempted invasion of this kingdom. The Chaseabout Raid was a rebellion against a ruler of this kingdom who employed the courtier David Rizzio. (20[7])September (20[2])3rd (20[4])marks two losses experienced by this kingdom a year (20[1])apart (20[1])at (*) Dunbar and Worcester. The Covenanters (10[1])revolted (10[1])during (10[1])the Bishops’ Wars (10[2])following an attempt to impose (10[1])the Book of Common Prayer (10[1])on this (10[1])primarily (10[1])Presbyterian (10[1])kingdom. (10[3])This kingdom joined with its southern neighbor in a “Union of Crowns” (10[1])that elevated James VI. (10[3])For 10 points, (10[1])name this kingdom (10[1])ruled from Edinburgh. (10[1])■END■ (10[1])

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