John Knox Biography and Timeline

Return to Scotland

Knox returns from exile and becomes a leading voice of the Scottish Reformation

Role range: 1559-1572

Perth Sermon

Knox preaches at Perth and religious unrest spreads

Role range: 1559-1559

Calvinism

Introduces a militant type of Calvinism to Scotland. Churches & Abbeys eg Perth, Scone, Stirling, Edinburgh & Linlithgow are destroyed

Edinburgh Abbey

Churches & Abbeys eg Perth, Scone, Stirling, Edinburgh & Linlithgow are destroyed

Linlithgow Abbey

Churches & Abbeys eg Perth, Scone, Stirling, Edinburgh & Linlithgow are destroyed

Perth Abbey

Churches & Abbeys eg Perth, Scone, Stirling, Edinburgh & Linlithgow are destroyed

Stirling Abbey

Churches & Abbeys eg Perth, Scone, Stirling, Edinburgh & Linlithgow are destroyed

Reformation Settlement

Knox's party gains strength after the treaty removes French troops

Role range: 1559-1560 – 1559-1572

Papal Jurisdiction Rejected

Reformation Parliament rejects papal jurisdiction in Scotland

Role range: 1559-1572

Scots Confession Drafted

Knox helps draft the Scots Confession for the Reformation Parliament

Role range: 1559-1572

First Book of Discipline

Knox and other ministers prepare a plan for the reformed Scottish kirk

Role range: 1560-1560

Reformed Kirk Organized

Knox helps organize the emerging Protestant Church of Scotland

Role range: 1559-1572

Coup

Brands Mary a "Scottish whore" & from the pulpit of St Giles calls for her overthrow

Election

Preaches full equality & election of ministers by their congregation

Rebellion of Rebels in St Giles

Brands Mary a "Scottish whore" & from the pulpit of St Giles calls for her overthrow

Reform of Royal Succession

Preaches full equality & election of ministers by their congregation. Draws up a code for the organisation of the Church

Book of Discipline Debated

Knox's proposed discipline for the reformed church faces political resistance

Role range: 1560-1561

Opposes Royal Mass

Knox condemns Catholic worship at Mary's court after her return

Role range: 1559-1572

First Interview with Mary

Knox meets Mary and defends Protestant preaching against royal criticism

Role range: 1559-1572

Acquitted by Council

Knox is acquitted after Mary fails to secure his conviction

Role range: 1559-1572

Summoned before Council

Knox is summoned after calling Protestant brethren to Edinburgh

Role range: 1559-1572

Burial

Preaches at the Earl of Morays funeral

Death of John Knox

Death of John Knox, without Knox there is no opposition to Church reforms

Reform of Religious Policy

Death of John Knox, without Knox there is no opposition to Church reforms

Book of Discipline", 2nd part

Publication of "Book of Discipline", 2nd part

Book of Discipline

Publication of "Book of Discipline", 2nd part

Calvinism

Outlines education of the scriptures & a fully democratic Church