A Murderous Midsummer. The Western Rising of 1549

Stoyle, Mark

ISBN 10: 0300266324 / ISBN 13: 9780300266320

Published by Yale University Press, New Haven and London, 2022

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8vo.,xvi., 7 maps, 363 pp. inc. index. damp affected to top of last 100 pages and rear endpapers, not affecting readability. good in original turquiose cloth with black titles to spine. water stain to top of lower board otherwise light shelfwear, good in original unclipped dustwrapper. damp affected with adhesed label to rear and a 60mm tear, repaired with paper tape good Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Murderous Midsummer. The Western Rising of 1549
• Publisher: Yale University Press, New Haven and London
• Publication Date: 2022
• ISBN 10: 0300266324
• ISBN 13: 9780300266320
• Binding: Hard Cover
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Misc Academic

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Synopsis

The fascinating story of the so-called “Prayer Book Rebellion” of 1549 which saw the people of Devon and Cornwall rise up against the Crown
 
The Western Rising of 1549 was the most catastrophic event to occur in Devon and Cornwall between the Black Death and the Civil War. Beginning as an argument between two men and their vicar, the rebellion led to a siege of Exeter, savage battles with Crown forces, and the deaths of 4,000 local men and women. It represents the most determined attempt by ordinary English people to halt the religious reformation of the Tudor period.
 
Mark Stoyle tells the story of the so-called “Prayer Book Rebellion” in full. Correcting the accepted narrative in a number of places, Stoyle shows that the government in London saw the rebels as a real threat. He demonstrates the importance of regional identity and emphasizes that religion was at the heart of the uprising. This definitive account brings to life the stories of the thousands of men and women who acted to defend their faith almost five hundred years ago.

About the Author

Mark Stoyle is professor of early modern history at the University of Southampton. An expert on Tudor and Stuart Britain, he is the author of seven books, including Soldiers and Strangers and The Black Legend of Prince Rupert’s Dog.