Synopses & Reviews
Diarmaid MacCulloch illuminates the significance of Edward's turbulent and neglected reign. He takes a fresh look at the life and beliefs of the young king and of the ruthless politicians who jostled for power around him. He analyzes the single-minded strategy of the Protestant Revolution and assesses the support it had among the people of England.
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A vivid picture of an intense period in the battle for dominance between Catholics and Protestants in England after the death of Henry VIII when his son Edward and Edward's advisors aimed to wipe out all manifestations of Catholic idolatry.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 250-265) and index.
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"This is Reformation history as it should be written, not least because it resembles its subject matter: learned, argumentative, and, even when mistaken, never dull."and#151;Eamon Duffy, author of The Stripping of the Altars: Traditional Religion in England, 1400-1580
About the Author
Diarmaid MacCulloch is a Fellow of St. Cross College, Oxford, and Professor of the History of the Church at Oxford University. His books include Suffolk and the Tudors (1986), The Later Reformation in England, 1547-1603 (1990); The Reign of Henry VIII: Politics, Policy and Piety (1995); and Thomas Cranmer: A Life (1996).