Publisher's note:

'The most excellent man our country has produced,' is how John Knox has been described. His clear vision for Scotland's need for reformation in the sixteenth century, and his fiery outspoken criticism of error and corruption, many times almost cost him his life. More than once Knox caused royalty to tremble and reduced it to tears, yet his courage, integrity and determination changed the course of Scottish history. As you trace his life, you will appreciate the vital legacy that he left to this northern part of the kingdom.