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Notions of which behaviours comprised sin, and what actions might lead to salvation, sat at the heart of Christian belief and practice in early modern England, but both of these vitally important concepts were fundamentally reconfigured by the reformation. Remarkably little work has been undertaken exploring the ways in which these essential ideas were transformed by the religious changes of the sixteenth-century. In the field of reformation studies, revisionist scholarship has underlined the vitality of late-medieval English Christianity and the degree to which people remained committed to the practices of the Catholic Church up to the eve of the reformation, including those dealing with th...
"This work is a compilation of abstracts of the earliest extant wills and administrations of Surry County, containing abstracts of over 1,250 wills and administrations, with upwards of 7,000 index entries. Typically the will abstracts provide the name of the testator, names of legatees, bequests, names of executors and witnesses, date of instrument, and date of probate. Administrations, of course, usually give the name of the administrator and the date of appointment."--Amazon.
This volume offers a new and comprehensive exploration of the theory and practice of editing early modern women's writing.
Contains a study of the Reformed Presbyterians, or Covenanters, in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia by focusing on the congregations located in the Chignecto Isthmus area (Westmorland County, New Brunswick and Cumberland County, Nova Scotia).
Wallace Notestein's 'A History of Witchcraft in England from 1558 to 1718' is a comprehensive exploration of the cultural and legal contexts surrounding the infamous witch hunts during the Early Modern period. Notestein meticulously examines the beliefs, accusations, and persecutions of individuals accused of practicing witchcraft, shedding light on the socio-political climate that fueled such hysteria. Drawing from archival records and contemporary accounts, Notestein's scholarly approach delves deep into the psychological and societal motivations behind the witch trials, offering valuable insights into this dark chapter of English history. Notestein's writing is engaging, with a clear and ...