Religious Identities in Henry VIII's England

by Peter Marshall

Overview

Henry VIII's decision to declare himself supreme head of the church in England, and thereby set himself in opposition to the authority of the papacy, had momentous consequences for the country and his subjects. At a stroke people were forced to reconsider assumptions about their identity and loyalties, in rapidly shifting political and theological circumstances. Whilst many studies have investigated Catholic and Protestant identities during the reigns of Elizabeth and Mary, much less is understood about the processes of religious identity-formation during Henry's reign.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781409479437
Publisher:	Ashgate Publishing Ltd
Publication date:	06/28/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
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File size:	18 MB
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About the Author

Peter Marshall is Reader in History at the University of Warwick, UK

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction; Part 1 Evangelical Directons; Chapter 2 Evangelical Conversion; Chapter 3 Fear, Purgatory and Polemic; Chapter 4 The Shooting of Robert Packington; Chapter 5 The Debate Over ‘Unwritten Verities’; Part 2 Henrician Reforms; Chapter 6 The Other Black Legend; Chapter 7 Forgery and Miracles; Chapter 8 Mumpsimus and Sumpsimus; Part 3 Catholic Positions; Chapter 9 Is the Pope a Catholic?; Chapter 10 The Burning of John Forest; Chapter 11 Catholic Exiles;

Editorial Reviews

'... invaluable book...' Church Times '... students of Tudor religion and culture will find this volume highly appetizing and immensely enjoyable.' Church History ’This is a splendid book.’ Journal of Theological Studies ’Marshall's compelling essays should be read by anyone interested in fresh approaches to studying the English Reformation... The appendix, a brief prosopography of 127 Henrician Catholic exiles, including information not revealed in chapter eleven, makes this book especially valuable for those interested in Reformation history.’ Anglican and Episcopal History ’The strengths and range of Marshall'scholarship will commend this volume to discerning readers, who will find it both informative and stimulating.’ English Historical Review

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