Puritan Gentry Besieged 1650-1700 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780415067270)

The latter half of the seventeenth century saw the Puritan families of England struggle to preserve the old values in an era of tremendous political and religious upheaval. Even non-conformist ministers were inclined to be pessimistic about the endurance of godliness' - Puritan attitudes and practices - among the upper classes. Based on a study of family papers and other primary resources, Trevor Cliffe's study reveals that in many cases, Puritan county families were playing a double game: outwardly in communion with the Church, they often employed non-conformist chaplains, and attended nonconformist meetings.

Author: Trevor Cliffe
ISBN-10: 0415067278
ISBN-13: 9780415067270
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 08/12/1993
Pages: 308
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.19lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.81d