
The Puritan Gentry
The Great Puritan Families of Early Stuart England
J. T. Cliffe(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 1. October 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
324 pages
978-0-367-62542-9 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Postgraduate and Undergraduate Advanced
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
494 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-367-62542-9 (9780367625429)
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Person
J. T. Cliffe is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
Content
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