Project Gutenberg 2010-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 336 Taylor, William M. (William Mackergo) 1829 1895 Taylor, William Mackergo John Knox Produced by Al Haines "John Knox" by William M. Taylor is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the life and contributions of John Knox, a prominent figure of the Scottish Reformation, who played a crucial role in the establishment and spread of Protestantism in Scotland. The opening of the narrative introduces us to a significant moment in Knox's early life, highlighting his role as the bodyguard of George Wishart, a key advocate of Reformation ideas who was executed for his beliefs. The text describes the oppressive religious climate in Scotland under Cardinal Beaton, setting the stage for Knox's eventual rise as a leader of the Reformation. Following Wishart's death, Knox's commitment to the cause is established, portraying his character and the socio-political turmoil that shaped his journey into ministry and activism. The narrative not only outlines historical events but also foreshadows Knox's influential role in challenging Catholic authority and advocating for Protestant reforms in Scotland. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Knox, John, approximately 1514-1572 BX Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Religious 435873 2025-10-14T05:22:15.550494 text/html 411088 2021-01-07T03:40:25 text/html 276553 2025-10-14T05:22:22.856413 application/epub+zip 279774 2025-10-14T05:22:17.736402 application/epub+zip 236088 2025-10-14T05:22:16.417402 application/epub+zip 448583 2025-10-14T05:22:26.766457 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 413810 2025-10-14T05:22:21.893399 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339962 2022-09-15T14:10:41.060116 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372062 2025-10-14T05:22:14.586417 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 371941 2021-01-07T03:40:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 371933 2021-01-07T03:40:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19822 2025-10-14T05:22:26.897356 application/rdf+xml 11659 2025-10-14T05:22:16.937399 image/jpeg 3122 2025-10-14T05:22:16.678399 image/jpeg 141979 2021-01-07T03:40:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 189646 2021-01-07T03:40:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 141952 2021-01-07T03:40:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 257740 2025-10-14T05:22:15.585455 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog