Archive for February, 2011

Roberts Liardon tells us that it soon became mandatory for every Protestant to attend church at the castle each Sunday. The law was strictly enforced. From this mandatory attendance, Knox preached and rallied the dejected troops back into strength. He preached with a fury that they were losing ground because they had placed their trust [...]

Roberts Liardon tells us that when Elizabeth I became queen, and the heretical, terrorizing reign of Bloody Mary had ended, many of the English refugees began to leave Geneva and return to England. By the end of January 1559, less than a handful remained in Switzerland. As his congregation disbanded, Knox decided to leave as [...]

Roberts Liardon tells us that in May of 1557, Mrs. Locke found the courage to leave England without her husband and move to Geneva. She arrived with her son, her daughter, and her maid. Sadly, her daughter died just a few days after she arrived. Later, Knox wrote that he knew he would “be judged [...]

Roberts Liardon tells us that Knox was busy with his ministry, but he also made space for his personal life. In 1553, although little was said about it, he proposed to and was promised in marriage to Mrs. Bowes’ daughter, Marjory. However, Mr. Bowes was not at all impressed with Knox and refused permission for [...]