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The Dissolution of the Monasteries (Pitkin Guides)
G W O Woodward
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Description for The Dissolution of the Monasteries (Pitkin Guides)
Paperback. An absorbing look at the major social and religious upheaval that we call the dissolution of the monasteries. A Pitkin Guide for anyone interested in history or religion. Series: Pitkin Guides. Num Pages: 24 pages, colour photographs, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; HRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 173 x 3. Weight in Grams: 116.
A fascinating guide to the English Reformation and its consequences.
In April 1536, in the 27th year of the reign of King Henry VIII, there were scattered throughout England and Wales more than 800 monasteries, nunneries and friaries, and within them 10,000 monks, canons, nuns and friars.
By April 1540 there were none. The major social and religious upheaval of these four years is what we call the Dissolution of the Monasteries.
An absorbing look at a pivotal point of British history, this new edition of a classic text expertly pairs the seminal text of G.W. O. Woodward with a fresh modern cover that encapsulates ... Read more
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Publisher
Pitkin Guides
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1985
Series
Pitkin Guides
Condition
New
Number of Pages
32
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780853726173
SKU
V9780853726173
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About G W O Woodward
George William Otway Woodward is an experienced writer who has authored a number of Pitkin classics in the British history series. These include a focus on the 16th century with The Dissolution of the Monasteries and Queen Elizabeth I.George William Otway Woodward is an experienced writer who has authored a number of Pitkin classics in the British history series. These ... Read more
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