English reformations : religion, politics, and society under the Tudors

English Reformations takes a refreshing new approach to the study of the Reformation in England. Christopher Haigh's lively and readable study disproves any facile assumption that the triumph of Protestantism was inevitable, and goes beyond the surface of official political policy to explore the religious views and practices of ordinary English people. With the benefit of hindsight, other historians have traced the course of the Reformation as a series of events inescapably culminating in the creation of the English Protestant establishment. Haigh sets out to recreate the sixteenth century as a time of excitement and insecurity, with each new policy or ruler causing the reversal of earlier religious changes. This is a scholarly and stimulating book, which challenges traditional ideas about the Reformation and offers a powerful and convincing alternative analysis. Christopher Haigh's Study Disproves Any Assumption That The Triumph Of Protestantism Was Inevitable, And Goes Beyond The Surface Of Official Political Policy To Explore The Religious Views And Practices Of Ordinary English People. With The Benefit Of Hindsight, Other Historians Have Traced The Course Of The Reformation As A Series Of Events Inescapably Culminating In The Creation Of The English Protestant Establishment. Haigh Sets Out To Recreate The Sixteenth Century As A Time Of Excitement And Insecurity, With Each New Policy Or Ruler Causing The Reversal Of Earlier Religious Changes. --from Publisher's Description. Prologue: The Religious World Of Roger Martyn -- Introduction: Interpretations And Evidence -- Pt. I.a Church Unchallenged. 1. Parishes And Piety. 2. The Priests And Their People. 3. Books Banned And Heretics Burned. 4. Church Courts And English Law. 5. Politics And Parliament -- Pt. Ii. Two Political Reformations, 1530-1553. 6. Divorce, Supremacy, And Schism, 1530-1535. 7. Religious Innovations And Royal Injunctions, 1535-1538. 8. Resistance And Rebellion, 1530-1538. 9. Reformation Reversed, 1538-1547. 10. Edward's Reformation, 1547-1553 -- Pt. Iii. Political Reformation And Protestant Reformation. 11. The Making Of A Minority, 1530-1553. 12. Catholic Restoration, 1553-1558. 13. Problems And Persecution, 1553-1558. 14. Legislation And Visitation, 1558-1569. 15. From Resentment To Recusancy. 16. Evangelists In Action -- Conclusion: The Reformations And The Division Of England. Christopher Haigh. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 297-342) And Index. Frontmatter Prologue: The Religious World of Roger Martyn (page 1) Introduction: Interpretations and Evidence (page 12) PART I: A Church Unchallenged 1 Parishes and Piety (page 25) 2 The Priests and Their People (page 40) 3 Books Banned and Heretics Burned (page 56) 4 Church Courts and English Law (page 72) 5 Politics and Parliament (page 88) PART II: Two Political Reformations, 1530-1553 6 Divorce, Supremacy, and Schism, 1530-1535 (page 105) 7 Religious Innovations and Royal Injunctions, 1535-1538 (page 121) 8 Resistance and Rebellion, 1530-1538 (page 137) 9 Reformation Reversed, 1538-1547 (page 152) 10 Edward's Reformation, 1547-1553 (page 168) PART III: Political Reformation and Protestant Reformation 11 The Making of a Minority, 1530-1553 (page 187) 12 Catholic Restoration, 1553-1558 (page 203) 13 Problems and Persecution, 1553-1558 (page 219) 14 Legislation and Visitation, 1558-1569 (page 235) 15 From Resentment to Recusancy (page 251) 16 Evangelists in Action (page 268) Conclusion: The Reformations and the Division of England (page 285) Abbreviations (page 296) Notes (page 297) Bibliographical Survey (page 335) Index (page 343) A study of the rise of Protestantism in England which sets out to recreate the 16th century as a time of great excitement and insecurity, with each new policy or ruler causing the reversal of earlier religious changes. It explores the religious views and practices of ordinary English people.