Excerpt from Some Unpublished Letters of Gilbert Burnet, the Historian: Edited From an Eighteenth-Century Transcript in the Possession of Earl Spencer
One of the heads of the Dissenting interest. See Kennett, Com. Hist. Iii. 286.
See Hist. O. T. Ii. 249. The country seemed at the moment divided between Petitioners' who presented petitions to the King for the meeting of Parliament, and Abhorrers,' whose counter-addresses expressed 'abhorrence of such inter ference with the King's prerogative. Hist. Ii. 248-9.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This fascinating book offers a unique insight into the private letters of Gilbert Burnet, a prominent historian and theologian of the late 17th century. Burnet's correspondence with the Earl of Halifax, a key political figure of the time, sheds light on the complex religious and political landscape of the period. Through these letters, readers gain an intimate glimpse into the intellectual and spiritual struggles of one of the most influential figures of the era. The letters are particularly valuable for their firsthand account of the tumultuous events surrounding the Popish Plot, a supposed Catholic conspiracy to assassinate King Charles II. Burnet's observations provide a unique perspective on the political and religious tensions that shaped this pivotal moment in English history. Overall, this book is a significant contribution to our understanding of the late 17th century. Its publication provides scholars and general readers alike with an invaluable resource for exploring the religious and political currents of a tumultuous period in English history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781331394655_0
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