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Laud, Storm Center of Stuart England

by Robert Peter Tristram Coffin
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9781025784083
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Tradd Street Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 362
  • Original Price: GBP 19.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 508 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Religious

"Laud, Storm Center of Stuart England" is a compelling biographical study of William Laud, the Archbishop of Canterbury whose policies and personality became a flashpoint for the religious and political tensions of the seventeenth century. Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Robert P. Tristram Coffin, this work delves into the life of one of the most controversial figures in English history, a man whose commitment to the "beauty of holiness" and the divine right of kings helped precipitate the English Civil War.

The narrative explores Laud's rise from humble beginnings to the height of ecclesiastical power under King Charles I. Coffin provides a vivid portrait of a man who was both a dedicated reformer of the Church of England and a rigid authoritarian whose enforcement of High Church practices alienated Puritans and parliamentarians alike. By positioning Laud at the "storm center" of his age, the book examines the intersection of church and state, the struggle for religious uniformity, and the tragic trajectory that led to Laud's eventual downfall and execution. This historical biography offers readers an insightful look into the complex dynamics of the Stuart court and the deep-seated ideological conflicts that reshaped the British Isles.

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