This book is a biography of the Scottish reformer John Knox, who played a key role in the Protestant Reformation in Scotland. It provides a detailed and engaging portrait of Knox's life, from his early years as a priest, through his exile in England and Geneva, to his return to Scotland and his leadership of the Reformation movement. The author also explores the wider political and social context in which Knox lived and worked, and shows how his ideas and influence helped to shape the modern world.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.