35 min
Samuel Pearson, ‘The Henrician Reformation in the Diocese of Canterbury, 1541-1543: Revisiting Corpus Christi MS 128’ MEMSA Crossing Borders, Contesting Boundaries Podcast
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In the sixteenth century, King Henry VIII made the extraordinary decision to break away from the Catholic Church in Rome. This decision set in motion a wave of transformative changes that impacted every level of English society. In this episode, Samuel Pearson explores a fascinating manuscript collection that offers a window into how the Reformation was received by the laity in Kent, whilst offering important insights into popular politics in early modern England more generally.
Music: Aitua, 'Blind Fire', from the album Elements. Used with the kind permission of the artist. All rights reserved.
In the sixteenth century, King Henry VIII made the extraordinary decision to break away from the Catholic Church in Rome. This decision set in motion a wave of transformative changes that impacted every level of English society. In this episode, Samuel Pearson explores a fascinating manuscript collection that offers a window into how the Reformation was received by the laity in Kent, whilst offering important insights into popular politics in early modern England more generally.
Music: Aitua, 'Blind Fire', from the album Elements. Used with the kind permission of the artist. All rights reserved.
35 min