Lord Burghley and Episcopacy, 1577-1603

This volume examines the selection and promotion of bishops within ecclesiastical politics at the Elizabethan court, drawing on the correspondence of leading politicians as well as the Exchequer records of the financial arrangements accompanying each appointment. The book picks up the narrative where Usher's previous book left off, and situates

List of contents

Brett Usher: a tribute; Preface; Introduction: episcopal roles and reputations, 1577-1603; The struggle for mastery of the episcopal bench, 1576-83; Taming Whitgift, 1583-89; Burghley undaunted, 1589-94; The transformation of the bench, 1594-98; Conclusion: the end of the reign, 1599-1603; Appendices; Brett Usher: publications, 1992-2010; Bibliography; Index.

About the author

A former Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Reading in History and author of William Cecil and Episcopacy, 1559-1577 (Ashgate, 2003), Brett Usher died in June 2013.

Summary

This volume examines the selection and promotion of bishops within ecclesiastical politics at the Elizabethan court, drawing on the correspondence of leading politicians as well as the Exchequer records of the financial arrangements accompanying each appointment. The book picks up the narrative where Usher's previous book left off, and situates

Product details

• Authors: Brett Usher, Usher Brett
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.10.2024
• EAN: 9781032923239
• ISBN: 978-1-032-92323-9
• No. of pages: 310
• Weight: 453 g
• Series: St Andrews Studies in Reformation History
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