Church of England 1570-1640,The

This series bridges the gap between the standard textbook and specialized monograph, providing AS, A Level and undergraduate students with coverage of major themes in British and European history, from the medieval period to the 20th century. This book focuses on the Church of England.

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Dr Foster traces the eventful history of the Church of England from shortly after its establishment in Elizabeth I's reign down to 1640, when it was on the verge of destruction. As well as analysing its principal features he considers the conflicting interpretations that this most controversial of periods has stimulated. He also provides a detailed chronological chart to help students with alternative readings of events and to prompt thoughts about how `facts shift according to different perspectives'.