The German Reformation (Documents and Debates Extended Series) - Softcover

Katherine Leach

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0333485629 ISBN 13: 9780333485620

Publisher: Red Globe Press, 1990

Synopsis

Apart from Luther the Reformation itself cannot be understood... Indeed, whether but for Luther the Reform movement of the sixteenth century would have swept over Europe in the way it did is highly questionable. It can also be argued that the Reformation was a much wider movement than this, that it occurred, for example, because the economic problems of the early sixteenth century, especially the rising population, meant that the peasants were overstretched and so welcomed an end of payments to Rome while the princes could gain from taking over church land. Equally it can be argued that the princes were more concerned with the political gains a breaking with Rome, but neither economics nor politics can provide a complete explanation. This collection of documents attempts to look at the Reformation from every aspects and draws widely from a variety of sources.

About this title

Synopsis

This book forms part of a series entitled "Documents and Debates" which is aimed primarily at sixth formers. Each volume therefore concentrates on a particular topic within a narrow span of time. It consists of eight sections, each dealing with a major theme in depth, illustrated by extracts drawn fromm primary sources. The series intends partly to provide experience for those pupils who are required to answer questions on documentary material at A-level, and partly to provide pupils of all abilities with a collection of source material, which will extend the normal textbook approach.

Edition details

• Publisher: Red Globe Press
• Publication date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0333485629
• ISBN 13: 9780333485620
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 124