John Knox

c. 1514 – November 24, 1572

Scottish Reformer

Give me Scotland, or I die!

Biography

Scottish clergyman who led the Protestant Reformation in Scotland and founded the Presbyterian Church. His fiery preaching transformed an entire nation's religious landscape.

Faith & Testimony

Knox prayed, 'Give me Scotland, or I die!' His zeal for Reformed worship and church governance shaped Scottish Christianity for centuries. Mary Queen of Scots reportedly said she feared Knox's prayers more than all the armies of England.

Sources

Knox — Wikipedia — Founder of Scottish Presbyterianism
The History of the Reformation in Scotland — Knox's firsthand account of the Scottish Reformation he led
The First Blast of the Trumpet Against the Monstrous Regiment of Women — Knox's controversial 1558 political pamphlet; historically significant for the Reformation in Scotland