The origins of the Scottish Reformation

The origins of the Scottish Reformation / Alec Ryrie.

The Scottish Reformation of 1560 is one of the most controversial events in Scottish history, and a turning point in the history of Britain and Europe. Yet its origins remain mysterious, buried under competing Catholic and Protestant versions of the story. Drawing on fresh research and recent schola...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ryrie, Alec (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Manchester ; New York : Manchester University Press, 2006.
Series:Politics, culture, and society in early modern Britain.
Subjects:
Reformation > Scotland.
RELIGION > Christianity > History.
HISTORY > Europe > Great Britain.
Reformation
Scotland
Online Access:Click for online access
Table of Contents:
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Notes for the reader
  • List of abbreviations
  • Timeline
  • Introduction
  • A 'corrupt' Church?
  • Playing with fire: the Reformation under James V
  • The crisis of 1543
  • 1544-50: imperial reformation
  • 1549-59: Catholic Reformation
  • 1543-59: underground Reformation
  • 1557-59: the makings of a rebellion
  • 1559-60: from rebellion to revolution
  • Conclusion: the Scottish Revolution?
  • Select bibliography
  • Index.

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