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Scots Worthies, First, Containing a Brief Historical Account of the Most Eminent Noblemen, Gentlemen, Ministers, and Others, Who Testified for the Cause of the Reformation in Scotland from the Beginning of the Sixteenth Century to the Year 1688. Originall.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Howie, John, author.
- Series:
- Scots Worthies Series
- Scots Worthies Series ; v.1
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Church history.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (641 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Burlington : TannerRitchie Publishing, 2022.
- Summary:
- This historical volume documents the lives and testimonies of noblemen, ministers, and others who suffered for the cause of the Reformation in Scotland from the 16th century to 1688. Originally compiled by John Howie of Lochgoin and revised by a Church of Scotland clergyman, the book provides biographical sketches of key figures, reflecting their contributions and sacrifices for religious reform. With added notes by William McGavin, the work aims to provide an enriched historical account, correcting inaccuracies and expanding on omitted or curtailed lives. Intended for readers interested in Scottish history and the Protestant Reformation, the book serves as a tribute to the commitment and struggles of Scotland's reformers. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- TITLE PAGE
- CONTENTS
- PREFACE
- ORIGINAL PREFACE
- THE LIVES AND CHARACTERS OF THE SCOTS WORTHIES
- Introductory Chapter
- Patrick Hamilton
- Henry Forrest
- Norman Gourlay and David Straiton
- Thomas Forrest and Others
- Jerome Russel and Alexander Kennedy
- George Wishart
- Adam Wallace
- Walter Mill
- James Stuart, Earl of Moray
- John Knox
- George Buchanan
- John Erskine, Baron of Dun
- Robert Rollock
- John Craig
- David Black
- John Davidson
- Andrew Melvill
- William Row
- Patrick Simpson
- Andrew Duncan
- John Scrimgeour
- John Welch
- Robert Boyd
- Robert Bruce Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 9781773014944
- 1773014943
- OCLC:
- 1470858577
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