The life and times of John Knox ...

Preface

Y sources of information in preparing this Work are the old histories of England and Scotland, Froude's History of England, Green's History of the English People (a work that every one ought to read who would review the history of England), the Enclyclopaedias and especially the "Life of Knox," by Dr. M'Crie, "John Knox and his Times," by Miss Warren, and John Knox's Works. I have not been able to find a{iy American book on the subject above the size of a pamphlet. I write this book that the young who read may know how to value that religious freedom and independence we now enjoy, and learn for themselves to dare to be right and to be true.

C. K. T.

Flushing, L. I., June 18, 1878.

Illustrations.

City of Edinburgh, .... Frontispiece, House of John Knox, Edinburgh, . . .168

Chapter I

Dawn of the Reformation in Scotland — Patrick Hamilton's Martyrdom — Knox's Birth and Education — At St. Andrews — John Mair — Corruption of the Church — Protestants, . . Page 9

Chapter II

Knox lectures at St. Andrews — Is persecuted — Goes South — Declares himself a Protestant — Death of James V — Martyrdom of Wishart — Assassination of Beaton — Knox returns to St. Andrews — Called to preach — Martyrdom of John Rough, 25

Knox in Edinburgh— Death of Edward VI — Mary of Lorraine, Regent of Scotland — Knox's Efforts for Return — Called to Account — Appeal to the Queen Regent — Returns to Geneva, . 95

Chapter VI

Knox in Geneva — Birth of his Sons — Lords of the Congregation write to him to return to Scotland — Detained at Dieppe — Writes two Important Letters — Engages in the Work of translating the Bible — Publishes his Blast against Female Sovereignty — The Lords of the Congregation oppose the Regent — Harlow, Douglas, Willock, and others protected by them — Martyrdom of Walter Milne — Knox starts again for Scotland — Plot of the Queen Regent to suppress the Reformation — Riots in Edinburgh, . .ill

Chapter VII

Landing at Leith — Treachery of the Queen Regent — Powerful preaching of Knox — The Masses excited to destroy Images and Monasteries — Western Leaders interpose — Civil War — The Regent accepts Terms of Peace — But is unfaithful — Knox's War Trumpet — Scotland se.eks Help of Queen Elizabeth — Protestants driven from Edinburgh — Death of Henry II — Francis II — Knox and Cecil's Correspondence — Revolt against the Regent — French Troops hold Leith — Elizabeth sends a Fleet to Leith — Arrival of Winter — Death of the Regent, 136

Chapter VIII

Treaty of Peace — First Parliament — Reformed Religion made National — Articles of Religion — Book of Discipline, 168

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Chapter IX

Death of Mrs. Knox — Mary and Francis II refuse to ratify the Treaty of Peace — Death of Francis II — Return of Mary to Scotland, 179

Chapter X

Mary Stuart in Scotland — Knox preaches at St. Giles — His Interview with Mary — Plan of Arran to seize Mary — Massacre at Vassy — Knox's Second Interview — Jesuit Envoy, 187

CHAPTER XL Lord James made Earl of Murray — Mary visits Huntley — His death — Execution of his Son — Dispute of Catholic and Protestant Preachers — Trial of Paul Methven for Adultery — Interview with the Queen — Elizabeth and Mary — First Parliament under Mary — Refuses to indorse the Reformation — Knox preaches to the Lords — Knox's third Interview with Mary — She is Mad with him — Knox is Slandered — A Circular against Mary — He is tried and acquitted, 206

Knox's Sermons offend Darnley — Forbidden to preach — Invited to St. Andrews — Day of Fasting — League against Protestants — Rizzio Assassinated, 252

Chapter XV

Knox goes to the West — Thence to England — The Birth of James VI — The Murder of Darnley — Bothwell suspected, tried, and acquitted — He carries off the Queen — She pardons and marries him — The Nobles confederate against her — She abdicates in Favor of her Son — The Coronation of James — Murray made Regent, 267

Chapter XVI

The Hostile Barons send in their Allegiance — Parliament meets — Murray's Regency — Escape of Mary — Battle of Langside Moor — Flight of Mary to England — Her Tragic End, 281

Chapter XVII

Murray's Prudent Course after the Flight of Mary — He is assassinated — Grief at his Funeral — Lennox succeeds him — Elizabeth's Army under Sussex invades Scotland — Struggle of Factions — Second inroad of Sussex — Murder of Lennox — Knox goes to St. Andrews — Failing Health — Return to Edinburgh — Last Letter and Sermon — Death and Funeral, 290