John Knox preaches a defiant sermon that incites violent riots

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.2.3: Scottish Writing and Culture, 400-present.
Vol. editors: Kate Ash-Irisarri (University of Edinburgh), Daniel Cook (University of Dundee), J. Derrick McClure (University of Aberdeen)

Domains

Riots and violent protests

Dates

Date of occurrence 1559-05-10

Places

Scotland (Location)

Genres and Modes

Religion and Spirituality (any)
- Sermon

John Knox preaches a defiant sermon at Perth, inciting the Protestant Lords of the Congregation to rise. They seize Edinburgh and destroy religious houses at Stirling, Scone and St. Andrews, and subsequently approach Elizabeth I for aid.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "John Knox preaches a defiant sermon that incites violent riots". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=16279, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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