John Knox: The Scottish Reformer
Background John Knox born between John Knox born between Passed away in 1572 after suffering from a stroke Passed away in 1572 after suffering from a stroke John Knox was a Scottish reformer that helped found the Presbyterian faith John Knox was a Scottish reformer that helped found the Presbyterian faith
Knox was a Catholic minister as late as 1543 Knox was a Catholic minister as late as 1543 In 1545, Knox started to profess the Protestant faith In 1545, Knox started to profess the Protestant faith
Early Career St. Andrew’s Castle was a place where Scottish Protestants flocked to St. Andrew’s Castle was a place where Scottish Protestants flocked to Knox went here in 1546 Knox went here in 1546 In July 1547, St. Andrew’s was surrounded by Pro-Catholic French forces In July 1547, St. Andrew’s was surrounded by Pro-Catholic French forces
St. Andrew’s Castle St. Andrew’s Castle
St. Andrew’s Cathedral
After Knox was captured, he was forced to row in the French galleys After Knox was captured, he was forced to row in the French galleys A Galley is any ship propelled by man- power A Galley is any ship propelled by man- power Knox was worked as a slave here for 18- months Knox was worked as a slave here for 18- months
Galley Galley
John Knox spent the next ten years of his life in exile John Knox spent the next ten years of his life in exile From he lived in England From he lived in England Knox was forced out of England in 1555 by “Bloody” Mary Tudor Knox was forced out of England in 1555 by “Bloody” Mary Tudor Also spent time in Geneva with John Calvin Also spent time in Geneva with John Calvin
Mary I, or Mary Mary I, or Mary Tudor (during her 5-year reign 283 Protestants were burnt at the stake)
John Calvin John Calvin
Return to Scotland Knox arrived in Edinburgh, Scotland May 2 nd 1559 Knox arrived in Edinburgh, Scotland May 2 nd 1559 Knox led a successful Protestant Revolution in 1560 with English help Knox led a successful Protestant Revolution in 1560 with English help The jurisdiction of Roman Catholicism was abolished in Scotland The jurisdiction of Roman Catholicism was abolished in Scotland
John Knox and Mary John Knox and Mary Queen of Scots This can be found in Long Beach, CA
In 1560, “The First Book of Discipline” is published by Knox In 1560, “The First Book of Discipline” is published by Knox All assets should pass from the Catholic Church All assets should pass from the Catholic Church to the new Scottish Church
Presbyterian Practice Had some traces of predestination Had some traces of predestination Simple service centered around sermon Simple service centered around sermon Congregation and pastors vote on elders Congregation and pastors vote on elders They run and teach the churches They run and teach the churches
Create a Timeline (20 points) You will be making a timeline that meets the following guidelines You will be making a timeline that meets the following guidelines Has 10 events regarding the Reformation (Inquisition, John Calvin, Martin Luther, John Knox, Henry VIII) Has 10 events regarding the Reformation (Inquisition, John Calvin, Martin Luther, John Knox, Henry VIII) 4 pictures regarding the Reformation 4 pictures regarding the Reformation Has color and a title Has color and a title