Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS xi
4. Preface to the New Edition xiii
5. PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION xxxv
6. INTRODUCTION 1
7. PART I THE STRUCTURES OF TRADITIONAL RELIGION
8. A: Liturgy, Learning and the Laity
9. CHAPTER 1 SEASONS AND SIGNS: THE LITURGICAL YEAR 9
10. CHAPTER 2 HOW THE PLOWMAN LEARNED HIS PATERNOSTER 53
11. B: Encountering the Holy
12. CHAPTER 3 THE MASS 89
13. CHAPTER 4 CORPORATE CHRISTIANS 131
14. CHAPTER 5 THE SAINTS 155
15. C: Prayers and Spells
16. CHAPTER 6 “LEWED AND LEARNED”: THE LAITY AND THE PRIMERS 207
17. CHAPTER 7 THE DEVOTIONS OF THE PRIMERS 233
18. CHAPTER 8 CHARMS, PARDONS, AND PROMISES: LAY PIETY AND “SUPERSTITION” IN THE PRIMERS 266
19. D: Now, and at the Hour of Our Death
20. CHAPTER 9 LAST THINGS 299
21. CHAPTER 10 THE PAINS OF PURGATORY 338
22. PART II THE STRIPPING OF THE ALTARS, 1530–1580
23. CHAPTER 11 THE ATTACK ON TRADITIONAL RELIGION I: FROM THE BREAK WITH ROME TO THE ACT OF SIX ARTICLES 377
24. CHAPTER 12 THE ATTACK ON TRADITIONAL RELIGION II: TO THE DEATH OF HENRY VIII 424
25. CHAPTER 13 THE ATTACK ON TRADITIONAL RELIGION III: THE REIGN OF EDWARD VI 448
26. CHAPTER 14 THE IMPACT OF REFORM: PARISHES 478
27. CHAPTER 15 THE IMPACT OF REFORM: WILLS 504
28. CHAPTER 16 MARY 524
29. CHAPTER 17 ELIZABETH 565
30. ABBREVIATIONS 594
31. BIBLIOGRAPHY 595
32. ILLUSTRATIONS AND CREDITS 626
33. INDEX 633