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Print entitled The Church Militant
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This cartoon entitled 'The Church Militant' 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 "The Church Militant"
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: 000-100-067-700-C
- Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
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National Museums Scotland
Project description View all records in project - Ref: National Museums Scotland H.1993.580
- Date: Around 1843
c. 1843 - Material: Paper
Cartoon - Dimensions: 512 mm H x 645 mm W
- What: Cartoon
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- Event: Disruption of the Church of Scotland
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