Calvinist Wild Men is a derogatory term used within radical episcopalian

Episcopal polity

Episcopal polity is a form of church governance that is hierarchical in structure with the chief authority over a local Christian church resting in a bishop...

 circles to describe the Covenanter

Covenanter

The Covenanters were a Scottish Presbyterian movement that played an important part in the history of Scotland, and to a lesser extent in that of England and Ireland, during the 17th century...

s and their supporters whose revolt led to the Cromwellian interregnum.

Sometimes also called Scottish Wild Men though the term "Calvinist Wild Men" seems to refer to all members of the Calvinist movement that opposed King Charles

Charles I of England

Charles I was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles...

, including the English and both commoners and nobles and members of Parliament.

External links

• http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ApostasyDiscussion/http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ApostasyDiscussion/messages yahoo discussion on this topic
• http://www.truecovenanter.com/http://www.truecovenanter.com/ the covenants in their original language and further explanations
• http://www.rampantscotland.com/know/blknow_covenanters.htm http://www.rampantscotland.com/know/blknow_covenanters.htm a brief description of the conflict between King Charles and Parliament and the role of the Covenanters