The Reformation of England's Past

John Foxe and the Revision of History in the Late Sixteenth Century
1. Auflage 2022
ISBN: 978-1-032-40186-7
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 244 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 362 g

Reihe: Routledge Research in Early Modern History

This book is a detailed examination of the sources and protocols John Foxe used to justify the Reformation, and claim that the Church of Rome had fallen into the grip of Antichrist. The focus is on the pre-Lollard, medieval history in the first two editions of the Acts and Monuments. Comparison of the narrative that Foxe writes to the possible sources helps us to better understand what it was that Foxe was trying to do, and how he came to achieve his aims. A focus on sources also highlights the collaborative circle in which Foxe worked, recognizing the essential role of other scholars and clerics such as John Bale and Matthew Parker.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate and Undergraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Phillpott, Matthew

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Europäische Geschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Weltgeschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Our History is a Lie 2. Sources and Evidence 3. The First Edition 4. From Christ to Constantine 5. From King Lucius to Harold Godwinson 6. From William the Conqueror to Henry II 7. From Richard Lionheart to Edward III 8. Our History is the Truth

Über Autor(innen)

Matthew Phillpott is a historian focused on the intellectual history of sixteenth-century Britain, and Digital Projects Officer for the School of Advanced Study (SAS) at the University of London.