The History of the Later Puritans (Classic Reprint): From the Opening of the Civil War in 1942, to the Ejection of the Non-Conforming Clergy in 1662: ... Clergy in 1662 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Relive the rise and clash of England’s Puritans in a detailed Civil War era study. This volume traces how religious conflict shaped politics, society, and power from the opening years of the war through the Restoration, balancing vivid events with the ideas that moved them.

The narrative follows the key figures, shifting allegiances, and the birth of new sects, from parliamentary upheaval to the rise of independents, sectaries, and the early Quakers. It offers a sweeping view of how faith, governance, and social change intersected in a nation in transition.

• Discover how political crisis and religious debate fed each other during the Civil War and interregnum.


• Explore the emergence of new movements and their leaders, including the interactions between clergy, soldiers, and reformers.


• See how nonconformity, persecution, and eventual toleration shaped English religious life.


• Learn about the long-term effects on the Church of England and the rise of later dissenting traditions.

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