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The Reformation in Scotland

Protestantism grew in Scotland in the 1560s and 1570s. Men such as George Wishart, John Knox and Andrew Melvillle played a significant role in its development.

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Mary Queen of Scots and the Reformation
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Religious changes in Scotland

The key events in the Reformation of Scotland.

The key events in the Reformation of Scotland.
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