John Knox's House

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John Knox House is an old building in the center of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. John Knox - one of the key figures in Scottish history, the largest religious reformer of the XVI century, who laid the foundations of the Presbyterian church. John Knox was born around 1510, the exact date of his birth is unknown. He was ordained a Catholic priest, but in 1545 he converted to Protestantism. He lived in France and Switzerland for a long time, periodically returning to Scotland, actively promoting Protestantism, and he was a supporter of his most radical movements.