How a Thrown Stool Started a National Movement

In the annals of history, great movements often begin with humble actions. One such moment occurred on July 23, 1637, in Edinburgh’s St. Giles’ Church, when a fiery market vendor named Jenny Geddes hurled her stool at the pulpit. This singular act of defiance against religious imposition sparked a national movement, leading to profound changes in Scotland’s religious and political landscape.