Historically, certain treaties and compacts have been given the name of covenant, most notably the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solemn_League_and_Covenant Solemn League and Covenant] that marked the Covenanters, a Protestant political organization important in the history of Scotland. The term 'covenant' appears throughout Scottish, English, and Irish history. | Historically, certain treaties and compacts have been given the name of covenant, most notably the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solemn_League_and_Covenant Solemn League and Covenant] that marked the Covenanters, a Protestant political organization important in the history of Scotland. The term 'covenant' appears throughout Scottish, English, and Irish history. |