“The two historians have differing views on why the treaty was voted through. Scott believes bribes - there was £20,000 sent to be distributed by Queensberry - and more subtle methods of financial inducement, such as promises of pensions and posts, were key … Fry, however, has his doubts … Whatever the reason, on January 16 the treaty was voted through. The English Parliament also agreed to it and the Scots parliament was dissolved at the end of April. The act became law on May 1.”

It’s been 300 years since the Scottish Parliament voted to form a union with England, and the Scotsman has a really interesting article on the whole thing - click here.

Posted Tuesday, January 16th, 2007 @ 12:56 pm
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