John Knox preaches a defiant sermon that incites violent riots

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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://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=16279, accessed 19 March 2024.]

16279 John Knox preaches a defiant sermon that incites violent riots 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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