Godly reformers and their opponents in early modern England: religion in Norwich, c.1560-1643
This book traces the emergence of religious factionalism within an urban community, from Elizabeth's reign until the outbreak of the English Civil War, focusing upon early modern England's second city, Norwich, but placing it in the context of England as a whole. Typically, Tudor and Stuar...
| Summary: | This book traces the emergence of religious factionalism within an urban community, from Elizabeth's reign until the outbreak of the English Civil War, focusing upon early modern England's second city, Norwich, but placing it in the context of England as a whole. Typically, Tudor and Stuart Norwich has been viewed as a centre of radical puritanism, but through careful study of its rich municipal archive as well as hitherto untapped diocesan and parochial material, the author offers a more rounded account of Norwich's religious life, which considers the appearance of groups at odds with the godly. The first section explores how and why the Reformation flourished in Norwich. Later chapters address the fortunes of the city's puritan movement in relation to successive anti-Calvinist bishops - notably Samuel Harsnett and Matthew Wren - and their local allies [both clerical and lay] during the 1620s and 30s. Reacting to godly complaint, Norwich's anti-puritan tradition evolved into something approaching 'civic Laudianism' in borough affairs under Charles I. The godly, their opponents, and England's 'wars of religion' -- Norwich's reformation history revisited -- Immigration, Catholic conspiracy, and the rise of a godly moral order -- Urban magistracy and ministry, 1570-1619 -- An undercurrent of dissent, 1580-c. 1620 -- New directions in Episcopal government : the Samuel Harsnett years -- The 1624 Parliament, its repercussions and the case of St. Gregory's Parish -- Godly reaction : the Norfolk feoffees and the Tombland lectureship -- 'Some joyfully conformed, others frowardly opposed' : Matthew Wren and the 1636 stirs -- Puritan diaspora, 1636-1640 -- Puritan revolution, 1640-1643 -- Conclusion: godly reformers and their opponents in Norwich and beyond |
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| Item Description: | Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 02 Oct 2015) |
| ISBN: | 1846153980 |