{"product_id":"the-western-rising-of-1549-by-mark-stoyle-9780300276886","title":"The Western Rising of 1549","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Compelling.\"—Mathew Lyons, \u003cem\u003eTimes\u003c\/em\u003e (UK)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Authoritative.\"—Marcus Nevitt, \u003cem\u003eSpectator\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A sympathetic portrayal of communities fighting for all they held dear.\"—Lucy Wooding, \u003cem\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe fascinating story of the so-called \"Prayer Book Rebellion\" of 1549, which saw the people of Devon and Cornwall rise up against the Crown.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Western Rising of 1549\u003c\/em\u003e was the most catastrophic event to occur in Devon and Cornwall between the Black Death and the Civil War. Beginning as an argument between two men and their vicar, the rebellion led to a siege of Exeter, savage battles with Crown forces, and the deaths of 4,000 local men and women. It represents the most determined attempt by ordinary English people to halt the religious reformation of the Tudor period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMark Stoyle tells the story of the so-called \"Prayer Book Rebellion\" in full. Correcting the accepted narrative in a number of places, Stoyle shows that the government in London saw the rebels as a real threat. He demonstrates the importance of regional identity and emphasises that religion was at the heart of the uprising. This definitive account brings to life the stories of the thousands of men and women who acted to defend their faith almost five hundred years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000824905964,"sku":"9780300276886","price":30.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24766603482294.jpg?v=1763307756","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-western-rising-of-1549-by-mark-stoyle-9780300276886","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}