A murderous midsummer : the western rising of 1549 /
by Stoyle, Mark.
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BookPublisher: New Haven : Yale University Press, 2022Description: 384 pages : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9780300266320 (hbk.) :; 0300266324 (hbk.) :.Classification number: 942.053 STOSubject(s): History | History | United Kingdom, Great Britain | 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599 | European history | History | History of religion | Great Britain -- History -- Western Rebellion, 1549 | Great Britain -- Church history -- 16th century | Devon (England) -- History -- 16th century | Cornwall (England : County) -- History -- 16th century | Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1547-1553Summary: The Western Rising of 1549 was the most catastrophic event to occur in Devon and Cornwall between the Black Death and the Civil War. Beginning as an argument between two men and their vicar, the rebellion led to a siege of Exeter, savage battles with Crown forces, and the deaths of 4,000 local men and women. It represents the most determined attempt by ordinary English people to halt the religious reformation of the Tudor period. Mark Stoyle tells the story of the so-called 'Prayer Book Rebellion' in full. Correcting the accepted narrative in a number of places, Stoyle shows that the government in London saw the rebels as a real threat. He demonstrates the importance of regional identity and emphasises that religion was at the heart of the uprising.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book - Adult Hardback | Crosby Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 942.053 STO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Checked out | 21/10/2024 | 003110833X |
The Western Rising of 1549 was the most catastrophic event to occur in Devon and Cornwall between the Black Death and the Civil War. Beginning as an argument between two men and their vicar, the rebellion led to a siege of Exeter, savage battles with Crown forces, and the deaths of 4,000 local men and women. It represents the most determined attempt by ordinary English people to halt the religious reformation of the Tudor period. Mark Stoyle tells the story of the so-called 'Prayer Book Rebellion' in full. Correcting the accepted narrative in a number of places, Stoyle shows that the government in London saw the rebels as a real threat. He demonstrates the importance of regional identity and emphasises that religion was at the heart of the uprising.
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