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A. G. Dickens.
Lollards and Protestants in the Diocese of York, 1509-1558; second edition.
Published London: Hambledon Press, 1982 reissue (previous edn. was Oxford U.P., 1959).
ISBN 0907628060.
Binding: paperback, stitch bound.
Printer: Robert Hartnoll, Bodmin.
Size: 137×215×14mm.
Page count: xiv,272pp.
Main language: English.
Overall condition good: this copy is unused, but shows some evidence of long-term storage; in particular the base of its spine is chipped, and the page edges have developed a bit of foxing.

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Weight without packaging: 362g.

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The first appearance of this book in 1959 marked a new departure in the study of the English Reformation: rather than concentrating on the central administration Professor Dickens examined the effects of political and religious change away from London, revealing much in the process about contemporary attitudes and beliefs.

Even in Yorkshire Lollardy survived and mingled gradually with continental Protestantism: as late as the reign of Mary the unintellectual anti-clericalism typical of the former movement was more likely to be found in the church courts than were the new theological tenets of Lutheranism. The northern parish clergy, although outwardly conformist, were for the most part unlearned and reluctant to examine modern cultural and religious beliefs. Here the Edwardian Reformers had limited opportunities to establish their own views in the short time available. The effect of the Reformation upon laymen is to be seen in the examples of Sir Francis Bigod, the eccentric intellectual, Wilfred Holmes of Huntingdon, Yorkshire’s first “Protestant” poet and the outwardly unremarkable Robert Plumpton, whose letters reveal the impact made on him by reading the Bible in English. The inner strength of traditional Catholic belief is shown by the life and writings of the curate of Adwick-le-Street, Robert Parkyn, who continued to hold his benefice under Elizabeth, but whose main interests lay in the field of late medieval mysticism.

Above all Lollards and Protestants conveys the life of a society with sympathy and understanding. While many historians have followed Professor Dickens’s lead into regional history, very few have produced anything as well-written or as lastingly valuable as this classic, which the author has brought up to date with a new introduction reviewing developments in the field covered by the book since its first appearance.

Contents: Popular heresy in the reign of Henry VIII; Sir Francis Bigod & his circle; Some other gentry; Clerical leadership; Protestantism & heresy under Edward VI & Mary.

Illustrations: no
Maps & plans: 1

Notes: at foot of page
Tables: no
Genealogies: no
Chronology: no
Glossary: no
Bibliography: manuscript sources, 2pp
Indexes: Printed authorities; General.

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