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William III and the Godly Revolution
Tony Claydon
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Description for William III and the Godly Revolution
Paperback. The first full account of William III's propaganda during his reign in England, 1689-1702. Series Editor(s): Fletcher, Anthony; Guy, John; Morrill, John. Series: Cambridge Studies in Early Modern British History. Num Pages: 292 pages, 1 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JF; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 450.
This is the first extensive account of royal propaganda in England between 1689 and 1702. It demonstrates that the regime of William III did not rely upon legal or constitutional rhetoric as it attempted to legitimate itself after the Glorious Revolution, but rather used a protestant, providential and biblically-based language of 'courtly reformation'. This language presented the king as a divinely-protected godly magistrate who could both defend the true church against its popish enemies, and restore the original piety and virtue of the elect English nation. Concentrating upon a range of hitherto understudied sources - especially sermons and public prayers ... Read more
This is the first extensive account of royal propaganda in England between 1689 and 1702. It demonstrates that the regime of William III did not rely upon legal or constitutional rhetoric as it attempted to legitimate itself after the Glorious Revolution, but rather used a protestant, providential and biblically-based language of 'courtly reformation'. This language presented the king as a divinely-protected godly magistrate who could both defend the true church against its popish enemies, and restore the original piety and virtue of the elect English nation. Concentrating upon a range of hitherto understudied sources - especially sermons and public prayers ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
New
Series
Cambridge Studies in Early Modern British History
Number of Pages
292
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521544016
SKU
V9780521544016
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Reviews for William III and the Godly Revolution
'… this is a fascinating study which deserves a wide readership and should stimulate renewed scholarly interest in a relatively neglected period.' English Historical Review