Cathedrals under Siege: Cathedrals in English Society, 1600-1700 - Hardcover

Stanford E. Lehmberg

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0859894673 ISBN 13: 9780859894678

Publisher: Liverpool University Press, 1996

Synopsis

'Cathedrals under Siege' is the story of our greatest churches during the seventeenth century - the most perilous episode in their history. During the Civil War and Commonwealth, they were attacked, desecrated and abolished as institutions, just managing to survive to be restored with Charles II in 1660. This book reviews these great events along with the quieter periods in the early and later parts of the centuries. It examines all aspects of cathedral history - buildings, clergy, finances, music and literature - breaking new ground in the first ever study of cathedrals in this important century.

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Review:

A very solid achievement of excellent scholarship - massive, extensive, even relentless ... [Lehmberg] has searched out archival evidence all over the realm and bases his conclusions on a thorough, personal inspection of the cathedrals of England... The story is beautifully told and proves fascinating. Geoffrey Elton .

Synopsis:

The 17th century, the time of the Civil War and the Commonwealth, was the most perilous period in the history of the English cathedral. The story of all 26 great English cathedrals during the 17th century, this book describes the way they were attacked, desecrated and abolished as institutions, only managing to survive until the Restoration of Charles II in 1660. It reviews these and later events and examines other aspects of cathedral history - buildings, clergy, finances, music and literature.

About this edition

• Publisher: Liverpool University Press
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0859894673
• ISBN 13: 9780859894678
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 300