Scotland's HistoryCovenantersCromwell invades Scotland
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The arrival of Charles II prompts Cromwell's forces to invade Scotland. Defeat at Dunbar sees Scotland conquered and incorporated into Cromwell's Protectorate state. Thousands of Scots are transported as slaves to the colonies. Video: A history of Scotland: God's Chosen People.
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