1st Edition
The Reformation of England's Past John Foxe and the Revision of History in the Late Sixteenth Century
By Matthew Phillpott
Copyright 2018
244 Pages
6 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
244 Pages
6 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
244 Pages
6 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book is a detailed examination of the sources and protocols John Foxe used to justify the Reformation, and claim that the Church of Rome had fallen into the grip of Antichrist. The focus is on the pre-Lollard, medieval history in the first two editions of the Acts and Monuments. Comparison of the narrative that Foxe writes to the possible sources helps us to better understand what it was... Read more
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
Biography
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.
