Reformation of England''s Past - John Foxe and the Revision of History in the Late Sixteenth Century

This book is a detailed examination of the sources and protocols that John Foxe used to compile his medieval history of Christianity, explain how history justified the Reformation, and claim that the Church of Rome had fallen into the grip of Antichrist.

List of contents

1. Our History is a Lie 2. Sources and Evidence 3. The First Edition 4. From Christ to Constantine 5. From King Lucius to Harold Godwinson 6. From William the Conqueror to Henry II 7. From Richard Lionheart to Edward III 8. Our History is the Truth

About the author

Matthew Phillpott is a historian focused on the intellectual history of sixteenth-century Britain, and Digital Projects Officer for the School of Advanced Study (SAS) at the University of London.

Summary

This book is a detailed examination of the sources and protocols that John Foxe used to compile his medieval history of Christianity, explain how history justified the Reformation, and claim that the Church of Rome had fallen into the grip of Antichrist.

Product details

• Authors: Matthew Phillpott, Matthew (School of Advanced Study Phillpott
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2022
• EAN: 9781032401867
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3240186-7
• No. of pages: 244
• Series: Routledge Research in Early Modern History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; England, European History, HISTORY / General, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Modern / 16th Century, c 1500 onwards to present day, Historiography, British & Irish history, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Social and cultural history, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, History and Archaeology