Laudian and Royalist polemic in seventeenth-century England: The career and writings of Peter Heylyn (Politics, Culture and Society in Early Modern Britain)

This is the first full-length study of one of the most prolific and controversial polemical authors of the 17th century--Peter Heylyn. It provides for the first time a detailed analysis of the ways in which Laudian and royalist polemical literature was created. The author presents new perspectives on the origins and development of Laudianism and "Anglicanism," and on the tensions within royalist thought. Milton's book constructs an integrated account of Heylyn's career and writings to provide the key to understanding a profoundly polemical author. Throughout the book, Heylyn's shifting views and fortunes prompt an important reassessment of the relative coherence and stability of royalism and Laudianism. Historians of early modern English politics and religion and literary scholars will find this book essential reading. Annotation This is the first full-length study of one of the most prolific and controversial polemical authors of the seventeenth century. It provides for the first time a detailed analysis of the ways in which Laudian and royalist polemical literature was created, tracing continuities and changes in a single corpus of writings from 1621 through to 1662. In the process, the author presents important new perspectives on the origins and development of Laudianism and 'Anglicanism' and on the tensions within royalist thought. Milton's book is neither a conventional biography nor simply a study of printed works, but instead constructs an integrated account of Peter Heylyn's career and writings in order to provide the key to understanding a profoundly polemical author. Throughout the book, Heylyn's shifting views and fortunes prompt an important reassessment of the relative coherence and stability of royalism and Laudianism. Historians of early modern English politics and religion and literary scholars will find this book essential reading This is the first full-length study of one of the most prolific and controversial polemical authors of the seventeenth century. Newly available in paperback, it provides a detailed analysis of the ways in which Laudian and royalist polemical literature was created, tracing continuities and changes in a single corpus of writings from 1621 through to 1662. In the process, the author presents important new perspectives on the origins and development of Laudianism and ‘Anglicanism'and on the tensions within royalist thought.Milton's book is neither a conventional biography nor simply a study of printed works, but instead constructs an integrated account of Peter Heylyn's career and writings in order to provide the key to understanding a profoundly polemical author. Throughout the book, Heylyn's shifting views and fortunes prompt an important reassessment of the relative coherence and stability of royalism and Laudianism.Historians of early modern English politics and religion and literary scholars will find this book essential reading. This Is A Full-length Study Of One Of The Most Prolific And Controversial Polemical Authors Of The 17th-century, Peter Heylyn. The Book Provides A Detailed Analysis Of The Ways In Which Laudian And Royalist Polemical Literature Was Created Tracing Continuities And Changes In A Single Corpus Of Writings From 1621 Through To 1662. 1. The Making Of A Laudian Polemicist? -- 2. 'civill Warres Amongst The Clergy', 1632-1640 -- 3. The Voice Of Laudianism? Polemic And Ideology In Heylyn's 1630s Writings -- 4. Prosecution, Royalism And Newsbooks: Heylyn And The Civil War -- 5. Dealing With The Interregnum -- 6. Ecclesia Restaurata? Heylyn And The Restoration Church, 1660-1688 -- 7. Conclusion: Religion And Politics In Heylyn's Career And Writings. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 240-246) And Index. Copyright 5 Contents 8 Acknowledgements 10 Abbreviations 12 Introduction 14 Chapter 1 The making of a Laudian polemicist? 21 Chapter 2 ‘Civill warres amongst the Clergy’,1632–1640 55 Chapter 3 The voice of Laudianism? Polemic andideology in Heylyn’s 1630s writings 94 Chapter 4 Prosecution, royalism and newsbooks: Heylyn and the Civil War 119 Chapter 5 Dealing with the Interregnum 159 Chapter 6 Ecclesia Restaurata? Heylyn and the Restoration church, 1660–1688 203 Chapter 7 Conclusion: religion and politics in Heylyn’s career and writings 236 Bibliography of selected primarysources 253 Index 260