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Three Chapters of Letters Relating to the Suppression of Monasteries: Edited From the Originals in the British Museum (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Delve into the Tudor hush of religious upheaval with firsthand letters about dissolving monasteries.
This scholarly edition presents a selection of original letters from the 1530s, translated and arranged to illuminate the drive to suppress monasteries in England. Thoughtful commentary and precise indexing help readers follow how reforms unfolded, who spoke for or against them, and how local communities were affected.
Across these pages, readers encounter the voices of courtiers, commissioners, and religious leaders as they navigate policy, loyalty, and the changing fate of religious houses. The documents reveal the practical challenges of enforcement, the arguments for preserving communities, and the personal stakes behind major political moves of the era.
- Authentic correspondence tied to key events, including the activity of Cromwell and other royal agents.
- Contextual notes that help place each letter in its historical setting without heavy interpretation.
- Names, places, and dates that bring Tudor England’s religious landscape into clearer focus.
- A view of how the suppression affected abbeys, nunneries, and other ecclesiastical sites.
Ideal for readers of Tudor history, primary source enthusiasts, and anyone curious about how policy, power, and religion intersected in a pivotal moment of English history.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book compiles letters, documents, and comperta gathered by the author from the Cottonian Library, Scuda-more Papers, and various other sources, primarily focusing on the dissolution of monasteries and revealing the behaviours and practices of monks and nuns during this tumultuous period in English history. The author provides rich context, setting the stage by discussing Wolsey's initial attempts at dissolving the smaller monasteries, the reaction of the religious community, as well as the initial reluctance of the king. The significance of the Comperta - confessions of monks and nuns - is highlighted, painting an image of the internal landscape of the religious orders, providing insight into personal beliefs and actions during this time of social and religious upheaval. Ultimately, this book provides valuable primary source material for the study of the dissolution of the monasteries, offering important insights into the lives and beliefs of those directly affected by this significant historical event. 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 # 9781332612741_0
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