Henry VIII and the Anabaptists describes a bloody chapter in the reign of the infamous Tudor king. The book begins with the birth of Anabaptism in the city of Zurich and follows the Anabaptists as they search for religious freedom across the European Continent and encounter Henry's relentless suppression.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Maps
The Birth and Growth of Anabaptism
Melchior Hoffman
Henry VIII's break from Rome
Anabaptism arrives in England
The March Proclamation of 1535, An Act of Diplomacy
The Anabaptist Kingdom of Mü nster
The March Proclamation of 1535, An Act of Suppression
David Joris and the Bocholt Conference
Henry's Continued Response to Anabaptism in England
The November Proclamation of 1538
The Six Articles
Anabaptism in England during Henry's Last Years
Conclusion
Appendix
Glossary of Names and Titles
Bibliography
Index
