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The Dissolution of the Monasteries: A New History

by James Clark

  • Paperback
  • 720 pages
  • Publisher: Yale University Press
  • 14 x 20.3 x 3.8 cm

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For history enthusiasts interested in Tudor England

Reveals the personal stories behind the monastery closures

You will gain a deeper understanding of this pivotal moment

This book provides a fresh perspective on the dissolution of England's monasteries and its impact on society.

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The first account of the dissolution of the monasteries for fifty years--exploring its profound impact on the people of Tudor England__"This is a book about people, though, not ideas, and as a detailed account of an extraordinary human drama with a cast of thousands, it is an exceptional piece of historical writing."--Lucy Wooding, Times Literary Supplement__ Shortly before Easter, 1540 saw the end of almost a millennium of monastic life in England. Until then religious houses had acted as a focus for education, literary, and artistic expression and even the creation of regional and national identity. Their closure, carried out in just four years between 1536 and 1540, caused a dislocation of people and a disruption of life not seen in England since the Norman Conquest. Drawing on the records of national and regional archives as well as archaeological remains, James Clark explores the little-known lives of the last men and women who lived in England's monasteries before the Reformation. Clark challenges received wisdom, showing that buildings were not immediately demolished and Henry VIII's subjects were so attached to the religious houses that they kept fixtures and fittings as souvenirs. This rich, vivid history brings back into focus the prominent place of abbeys, priories, and friaries in the lives of the English people.

  • Title

    The Dissolution of the Monasteries: A New History

  • Author

    James Clark

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Yale University Press

  • Published

    February 2023

  • Weight

    974g

  • Page Count

    720

  • Dimensions

    14 x 20.3 x 3.8 cm

  • ISBN

    9780300269956

  • ISBN-10

    0300269951

  • Eden Code

    5706109

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