Quo Fuit places 4 dated presences for John Knox across 3 places, from 1505 to 1553.
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John Knox ( – 24 November 1572) was a Scottish minister, Reformed theologian, and writer who was a leader of the country's Reformation.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
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Where John Knox was documented, and when
1505 to 1515period
Haddington, East Lothianattested“John Knox was born sometime between 1505 and 1515 in or near Haddington, the county town of East Lothian.”source: Wikipedia: John Knox
1544year
Scotlandattested“He returned to Scotland in 1544, but the timing of his return was unfortunate.”source: Wikipedia: John Knox
1547year
Scotlandattested“Despite initial doubts about the state of the Reformation in Scotland, Knox found the country significantly changed since he was carried off in the galley in 1547.”source: Wikipedia: John Knox
2 February 1553exact date
Londonattested“On 2 February 1553 Cranmer was ordered to appoint Knox as vicar of All Hallows, Bread Street, in London, placing him under the authority of the Bishop of London, Nicholas Ridley.”source: Wikipedia: John Knox
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1536year
Edinburghmentioned“Knox was ordained a Catholic priest in Edinburgh on Easter Eve of 1536 by William Chisholm, Bishop of Dunblane.”source: Wikipedia: John Knox
December 1543month
Scotlandmentioned“In December 1543, James Hamilton, Duke of Châtellerault, the appointed regent for the infant Mary, Queen of Scots, had decided with the Queen Mother, Mary of Guise, and Cardinal David Beaton to persecute the Protestant sect that had take…”source: Wikipedia: John Knox
December 1545month
St Andrews Castlementioned“In December 1545, Wishart was seized on Beaton's orders by the Earl of Bothwell and taken to the Castle of St Andrews.”source: Wikipedia: John Knox
1548year
Scotlandmentioned“In mid-1548, the galleys returned to Scotland to scout for English ships.”source: Wikipedia: John Knox
1550year
Newcastle upon Tynementioned“Towards the end of 1550, Knox was appointed a preacher of St Nicholas' Church in Newcastle upon Tyne.”source: Wikipedia: John Knox
24 September 1554exact date
Free City of Frankfurtmentioned“In a letter dated 24 September 1554, Knox received an invitation from a congregation of English exiles in Frankfurt to become one of their ministers.”source: Wikipedia: John Knox
26 March 1555exact date
Free City of Frankfurtmentioned“His departure from Frankfurt on 26 March 1555 marked his final breach with the Church of England.”source: Wikipedia: John Knox
1 November 1555exact date
Genevamentioned“In the previous year on 1 November 1555, the congregation in Geneva had elected Knox as their minister and he decided to take up the post.”source: Wikipedia: John Knox
15 May 1556exact date
Edinburghmentioned“The bishops of Scotland viewed him as a threat to their authority and summoned him to appear in Edinburgh on 15 May 1556.”source: Wikipedia: John Knox
13 September 1556exact date
Genevamentioned“He arrived in Geneva on 13 September 1556.”source: Wikipedia: John Knox
2 May 1559exact date
Scotlandmentioned“Knox left in January 1559, but he did not arrive in Scotland until 2 May 1559, owing to Elizabeth's refusal to issue him a passport through England.”source: Wikipedia: John Knox
2 May 1559exact date
Englandmentioned“Knox left in January 1559, but he did not arrive in Scotland until 2 May 1559, owing to Elizabeth's refusal to issue him a passport through England.”source: Wikipedia: John Knox
10 June 1560exact date
Edinburghmentioned“The sudden death of Mary of Guise in Edinburgh Castle on 10 June 1560 paved the way for an end to hostilities, the signing of the Treaty of Edinburgh, and the withdrawal of French and English troops from Scotland.”source: Wikipedia: John Knox
10 June 1560exact date
Edinburgh Castlementioned“The sudden death of Mary of Guise in Edinburgh Castle on 10 June 1560 paved the way for an end to hostilities, the signing of the Treaty of Edinburgh, and the withdrawal of French and English troops from Scotland.”source: Wikipedia: John Knox
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