Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-227) and index.
Contents:
Introduction : Laudianism, Prayer Book conformity and the idea of history in early modern England -- Peter Smart and old style conformity -- 'Semper eadem' : the Laudian clergy and historical polemic during the personal rule -- Articles, speeches and fallen bishops : historical arguments in the 1630s and 1640s -- 'Our reformation' : Laudian uses of history during the Interregnum and Restoration -- Peter Heylyn and the polemics of history in Restoration England -- Conclusion : History, polemic and the Laudian redefinition of conformity.
Summary:
Notions of religious conformity in England were redefined during the mid-seventeenth century; for many it was as though the previous century's reformation was being reversed. Lane considers how a select group of churchmen -- the Laudians -- reshaped the meaning of church conformity during a period of religious and political turmoil. He emphasizes the Laudians' use of history in their arguments, particularly their creative appeal to common sensibilities about the reign of Elizabeth I as a 'Golden Age'. This book assesses the way historical claims functioned within the discourse of religious and political legitimacy in early modern England.
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