When James Sharp was named archbishop of St. Andrews, and therefore the head of the Church of England in Scotland, he turned from the “Covenanters” to a group that became what are now the Presbyterians. Sharp had once been a Covenanter himself, meaning he wanted the Church of England to allow Scotland to continue its congregation-driven church structure. In fact, Sharp began using his position to inflict cruel and unusual punishments on those who did not conform to the rules of the church. During the middle of the English Civil War, tensions reached new heights, and Sharp was murdered at Magus Moor (memorial pictured) on May 3, 1679.
