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| 1496 | James IV |  |
| Barons & freeholders must send sons to school at 8 or 9 to learn Latin then Art & Law |
| 1525 | James V | |
| Parliament passess an act forbidding the import of Lutheran books |
| 1556 | Stewart, James | |
| James Stewart joins the Reformers |
| 1560 | Knox, John | |
| Draws up a code for the organization of the Church |
| Preaches full equality & election of ministers by their congregation |
| 1560 | Mary of Scots | |
| Aug Elizabeth I is made Protector |
| Aug The Scottish Parliament carries out the Scottish Reformation |
| 11th Aug The Scottish Parliament promulgates a Protestant confession of faith |
| 16th Aug The Scottish Parliament abolishes the Pope's jurisdiction |
| 16th Aug The Scottish Parliament prohibits Mass, under pain of death for a 3rd offence |
| 1567 | Stewart, James | |
| Dec Makes Parliament re-enact reformist religious legislation |
| Dec Make the Confession of Faith a test for every office holder of the crown |
| 1572 | Douglas, James | |
| Edinburgh Models the Scottish Church on the Church of England at the Kirk General Assembly |
| Edinburgh The King is to be Governor of the Realm & protector of the Church |
| 1572 | Knox, John | |
| Nov Death of John Knox, without Knox there is no opposition to Church reforms |
| 1592 | Maitland | |
| Sponsors the "Golden Act" which sanctions the Presbyterian hierachy of church courts |
| 1604 | James VI | |
| Commissions the Authorized Version of the Bible |
| Kirk Sets about anglicizing the Kirk |
| 1611 | James VI | |
| 2 Courts of High Commission are established to help Bishops enforce ecclesiastical law |
| Had increased the number of Scottish Bishops to 11 & created 2 Archbishoprics |
| 1617 | James VI | |
| Confirmations are to be performed by Bishops not Ministers |
| Easter & Chris tmas are to be celebrated as religious festivals |
| Fails to impose the episcopacy on the Kirk |
| Private communon & baptism are allowed |
| 1618 | James VI | |
| Perth Introduces the Five Articles of Perth but there is much resistance to them |
| 1717 | James Francis Edward | |
| The Act of Pardon is passed in Britain as Scotland is considered pacified |
| 1717 | Law, John | |
| 29th May Paris An edict orders a recoinage registered in the cour des monnaies |
| 1719 | Law, John | |
| July Given the sole right to coin money in France |
| 1720 | Law, John | |
| 21st May Paris Bank-notes & company shares are devalued |
| 27th May Paris The edict of 21st May is repealed |
