Series: Religious Cultures in the Early Modern World

Despite the best efforts of the English government, Elizabethan Ireland remained resolutely Catholic. Hutchinson examines this ‘failure’ of the Protestant Reformation. He argues that the emerging political concept of the absolutist state forms a crucial link between English policy in Ireland and the aims of the Calvinist reformers. Calvinism, Reform and the Absolutist State in Elizabethan Ireland presents an insightful...

Celestial Wonders in Reformation Germany explores the intriguing utilisation of celestial phenomena by clerics in early modern Germany. Ken Kurihara delves into the reasons behind the growing interest in these events during this period. The book examines how the clergy exploited these beliefs, shedding light on the significant role of sectarianism in Germany at this time. Kurihara offers a detailed...