The Establishment of Protestantism in a Provincial Town: A Study of Shrewsbury in the Sixteenth Century
In early-sixteenth-century England, Protestantism took hold to varying degrees according to region. Shropshire, on the borders of Wales, was religiously conservative. The town of Shrewsbury had a minority of Protestants, but with the support of leading gentry, the new religion was fostered from earl...
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| Language: | English |
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Sixteenth Century Journal Publishers, Inc.
1996
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The sixteenth century journal
Year: 1996, Volume: 27, Issue: 2, Pages: 307-335 |
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| Summary: | In early-sixteenth-century England, Protestantism took hold to varying degrees according to region. Shropshire, on the borders of Wales, was religiously conservative. The town of Shrewsbury had a minority of Protestants, but with the support of leading gentry, the new religion was fostered from early in Elizabeth's reign. Two developments contributed to the successful establishment of Protestantism in the town: the presence of a school that flourished under a learned, "godly" preacher from Cambridge, and the preaching ministries at the two largest churches, over which the borough council gradually gained control. Factions developed within the community-"puritan" and "anti-puritan"-and their controversies are recorded. The Cambridge connection with the town and the school continued to be important. Surviving documents include letters and minutes of council meetings, which afford an insight into the process of Protestantization in Shrewsbury. |
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| ISSN: | 2326-0726 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The sixteenth century journal
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2307/2544135 |