Print entitled Pope Thomas Issueth His Bull

This cartoon entitled 'Pope Thomas Issueth His Bull' dates from around 1843. It was possibly drawn by Edinburgh artist and caricaturist, Benjamin Crombie and is one of a series of cartoons on the disputes between the Church of Scotland and the government.

Contemporary Disruption cartoon entitled "Pope Thomas issueth his Bull"

The greatest in a succession of splits to affect the Church of Scotland was the Disruption, on 18 May 1843, when around 470 ministers walked out of the General Assembly over the question of who should appoint ministers and the respective rights of Church and State.

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Online ID:	000-100-067-699-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.1993.579
Date:	Around 1843 c. 1843
Material:	Paper
Dimensions:	445 mm H x 588 mm W
What:	Cartoon
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Event:	Disruption of the Church of Scotland
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