Preface

Chapters in this book

1. Front matter i
2. Dedication v
3. Contents vii
4. Preface viii
5. Notes for the reader x
6. List of abbreviations xi
7. Timeline xiii
8. Map xiv
9. Introduction 1
10. 1 A ‘corrupt’ Church? 12
11. 2 Playing with fire 29
12. 3 The crisis of 1543 53
13. 4 1544–50: Imperial Reformation 72
14. 5 1549–59: Catholic Reformation 95
15. 6 1543–59: underground Reformation 117
16. 7 1557–59: the makings of a rebellion 139
17. 8 1559–60: from rebellion to revolution 161
18. Conclusion 196
19. Select bibliography 206
20. Index 213