Relive dramatic moments from England’s courts and history in one accessible edition.
This collection presents state trials and related verse, offering vivid scenes from trials of Anne Ailiffe, Mary Queen of Scots, and others, brought together for modern readers.
This edition compiles courtroom narratives and ceremonial pageantry into a single volume. It pairs historical trial material with lyrical passages, inviting readers to witness rhetoric, motive, and consequence through both prose and verse."synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a fascinating and important analysis of the beliefs and practices of the Church in the 15th century. It features scholarly evaluations of a trial condemning a young woman labeled a heretic. The trial is set against the backdrop of Western Christianity, with the author revealing the depth of the church's influence in this era. Engaging with themes of heresy, recantation, and the role of the church, the author evaluates the woman's defiance and the tense power struggle that unfolded, providing historical context and exploring the significance of this incident in shaping the relationship between the Church and the people it governed. This book will be of great interest to readers studying medieval history, religion, and the evolution of human thought. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780243964284_0
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9780243964284
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9780243964284
Quantity: 15 available