Historical Events tagged with "scottish parliament"
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Religion & Philosophy
Protestantism Established in Scotland
August 17th, 1560 464 years ago
The overthrow of the Catholic Church led to Protestantism's establishment as Scotland's state religion. Influenced by John Knox and the reformist movement, Scottish nobles rejected papal authority. The event marked the culmination of a series of religious disputes, tasked with the challenge of governing the newly reformed church, shaping Scotland's religious landscape for centuries to follow.
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