English Catholicism 15581642 - 9780367672324

Taylor & Francis

English Catholicism 15581642Author(s): Alan Dures, Francis Young\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367672324, 978-0367672324\nSynopsis\nNewly revised and updated, the second edition of English Catholicism [tel] explores the position of Catholics in early modern English society, their political significance, and the internal politics of the Catholic community.\n\nThe Elizabethan religious settlement of 1559 ostensibly outlawed Catholicism in England, while subsequent events such as the papal excommunication of Elizabeth I, the Spanish Armada, and the Gunpowder Plot led to draconian penalties and persecution. The problem of Catholicism preoccupied every English government between Elizabeth I and Charles I, even if the numbers of Catholics remained small. Nevertheless, a Catholic community not only survived in early modern England but also exerted a surprising degree of influence. Amid intense persecution, expression.