The First Blast of the Trumpet against the Monstrous Regiment of Women, published by the Scottish reformer John Knox in 1558, is a fierce polemic arguing that the rule of women over men is contrary to nature and Scripture. Aimed at Catholic queens such as Mary I of England and Mary of Guise, it became one of the most notorious tracts of the Reformation.
The pamphlet embarrassed Knox when the Protestant Elizabeth I came to the throne soon after. It remains a striking document of Reformation politics and gender. This free EPUB edition presents the complete text for readers interested in the Reformation, Scottish history, and early modern political thought.