2 ‘Civill warres amongst the Clergy’, 1632–1640
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Anthony Milton
Abstract
This chapter explores the role of Peter Heylyn in the religious ‘civil wars’ in England during the 1630s. Heylyn was one of the most prominent soldiers in these civil wars and, being a commissioned officer, was found wherever the battle was hottest. During this time, his readiness to defend the Laudian reforms and to portray their opponents as dangerous extremists provoked hostile comments and criticisms. The chapter discusses Heylyn's work as public polemical writer and government pamphleteer.
Abstract
This chapter explores the role of Peter Heylyn in the religious ‘civil wars’ in England during the 1630s. Heylyn was one of the most prominent soldiers in these civil wars and, being a commissioned officer, was found wherever the battle was hottest. During this time, his readiness to defend the Laudian reforms and to portray their opponents as dangerous extremists provoked hostile comments and criticisms. The chapter discusses Heylyn's work as public polemical writer and government pamphleteer.
Chapters in this book
- Front matter i
- Dedication v
- Contents vii
- Acknowledgements ix
- List of abbreviations xi
- Introduction 1
- 1 The making of a Laudian polemicist? 8
- 2 ‘Civill warres amongst the Clergy’, 1632–1640 42
- 3 The voice of Laudianism? 81
- 4 Prosecution, royalism and newsbooks 106
- 5 Dealing with the Interregnum 146
- 6 Ecclesia Restaurata? 190
- 7 Conclusion 223
- Bibliography of selected primary sources 240
- Index 247
Chapters in this book
- Front matter i
- Dedication v
- Contents vii
- Acknowledgements ix
- List of abbreviations xi
- Introduction 1
- 1 The making of a Laudian polemicist? 8
- 2 ‘Civill warres amongst the Clergy’, 1632–1640 42
- 3 The voice of Laudianism? 81
- 4 Prosecution, royalism and newsbooks 106
- 5 Dealing with the Interregnum 146
- 6 Ecclesia Restaurata? 190
- 7 Conclusion 223
- Bibliography of selected primary sources 240
- Index 247
