MTFC_MTP_056 A REMINDER OF A TIME WHEN CLOTHES AND DISGUISES COULD MEAN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FREEDOM AND EXECUTION

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Alexander Peden, better known as Prophet Peden, one of the most famous figures of the Scottish Covenanter movement of the seventeenth century. Peden was a Presbyterian minister who refused to accept the authority of the king over the church, a stance that put him in direct conflict with the restored Stuart monarchy after 1660.
When Charles II reintroduced bishops to the Church of Scotland, many ministers who opposed this change were expelled from their parishes. Peden became an outlawed preacher, travelling across southern and western Scotland holding illegal conventicles, often in remote glens, moors, or farm buildings. These secret gatherings were watched by armed guards, as government troops were constantly hunting Covenanter ministers and their followers.
The disguise shown in the museum reflects how Peden managed to survive for so long. He would dress as a peasant, beggar, or labourer, blending in with the rural population and avoiding recognition. For years he moved from safe house to safe house, relying on sympathisers who risked imprisonment or death to shelter him. His ability to evade capture became legendary, and many stories grew up around him, adding to his reputation as a prophet and holy man.
Peden was eventually captured in 1673 and imprisoned before being exiled to the Bass Rock and later deported to the American colonies. He later returned to Scotland, where he continued his ministry in hiding until his death in 1686. After the Glorious Revolution, he was honoured by Covenanters as a martyr figure.
The exhibit is a reminder of a time when religious belief could make someone a fugitive, and when ordinary objects such as clothes and disguises could mean the difference between freedom and execution. Kuva vähem

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