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1525
James V
Parliament passess an act forbidding the import of Lutheran books
1556
Stewart, James
James Stewart joins the Reformers
1560
Knox, John
Draws up a code for the organization of the Church
Preaches full equality & election of ministers by their congregation
1560
Mary of Scots
Aug Elizabeth I is made Protector
Aug The Scottish Parliament carries out the Scottish Reformation
11th Aug The Scottish Parliament promulgates a Protestant confession of faith
16th Aug The Scottish Parliament abolishes the Pope's jurisdiction
16th Aug The Scottish Parliament prohibits Mass, under pain of death for a 3rd offence
1572
Douglas, James
Edinburgh Models the Scottish Church on the Church of England at the Kirk General Assembly
Edinburgh The King is to be Governor of the Realm & protector of the Church
1572
Knox, John
Nov Death of John Knox, without Knox there is no opposition to Church reforms
1592
Maitland
Sponsors the "Golden Act" which sanctions the Presbyterian hierachy of church courts
1604
James VI
Commissions the Authorized Version of the Bible
Kirk Sets about anglicizing the Kirk
1611
James VI
2 Courts of High Commission are established to help Bishops enforce ecclesiastical law
Had increased the number of Scottish Bishops to 11 & created 2 Archbishoprics
1617
James VI
Confirmations are to be performed by Bishops not Ministers
Easter & Chris tmas are to be celebrated as religious festivals
Fails to impose the episcopacy on the Kirk
Private communon & baptism are allowed
1618
James VI
Perth Introduces the Five Articles of Perth but there is much resistance to them

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