Puritan Gentry - The Great Puritan Families of Early Stuart England

Originally published in 1984, this was the first detailed study of the impact of Puritan influences on the wealthy county families of early Stuart England. It discusses one of the central issues in the history of the English Civil War: what motivated those men and women who risked all in opposition to King Charles I. The book looks at the role played by gentry families in the advancement or defence of 'true religion', and considers the reasons why powerful families which helped to govern the counties were to be found among the godly. It explores the conflict between class values and the exacting demands of an austere religious philosophy and examines the relationship between the Puritan gentry and the clerical Puritans who included authors, university dons, schoolmasters, lecturers and parish clergy.

List of contents

1. God’s Elect 2. A Life of Piety 3. Holiness and Sobriety 4. Marriage and Parenthood 5. The Puritan Undergraduate 6. Riches and Morality 7. Social Attitudes and Relationships 8. Godliness Under Threat 9. Godly Patronage 10. Despair and Hope 11. Doing God’s Work

About the author

J. T. Cliffe is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

Summary

Originally published in 1984, this was the first detailed study of the impact of Puritan influences on the wealthy county families of early Stuart England. It discusses one of the central issues in the history of the English Civil War: what motivated those men and women who risked all in opposition to King Charles I.

Product details

• Authors: J. T. Cliffe, Cliffe J. T.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.10.2022
• EAN: 9780367625429
• ISBN: 978-0-367-62542-9
• No. of pages: 324
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Puritanism
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; England, European History, HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Modern / 17th Century, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Stuart Era (1603-1714), LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 17th Century, British & Irish history, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, C 1600 To C 1700, 1603–1649 (Jacobean and Early Stuart period)