It was felt that the needs of the poor were greater than those of the Church but were being ignored. In 1559, Perth and Dundee announced that they were now Protestant towns. John Knox gave the ...

In the First Book of Discipline of 1560, John Knox wrote his ideas for the new Reformed Church in Scotland. He wanted a number of changes: The new Protestant Church to gain the properties and ...

Meanwhile, opposition to Catholics continued with The Beggars’ Summons. The arrival of John Knox at Leith on the 2 May 1559 gave the Protestant cause greater direction. Knox preached at St John ...