The Reformation in the British Isles (CH2141C)

Content

This unit surveys Church and State relationships in England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland in the 16th Century: the unfolding of the Reformation under Henry VIII in England; its extension then in Ireland and Wales; the influence of the Continental Reformers during the early 16th century and especially during the reign of Edward VI; the restoration of Catholicism during the reign of Mary I and finally the religious settlement during that of Elizabeth I. The special case of Scotland and the unique relationship with the reform movement centered in Geneva will be treated. Finally some attention will be devoted to the Catholic ‘Recusants’ and other minority groups.

Learning outcomes

Unit sequence

CH2141: CH1001C & CH1002C or equivalent. CH3141: two levels of Church History

Pedagogy

Lectures and Seminars

Indicative Bibliography

• Cheyne, Alec C. Studies in Scottish Church History. Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 1999.
• Cameron, Nigel M. de S., ed. Dictionary of Scottish Church History and Theology. Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 1993.
• Davis D., From Icons to Idols Documents on Image Debate in England. Eugene: Pickwick Press, 2016 .
• Heal F., Reformation in Britain and Ireland. Oxford: University Press, 2003.
• Marshall P., Heretics and Believers. Yale: YUP, 2018.
• Questier M., Dynastic Politics and the British Reformations 1558-1630. Oxford: OUP, 2019.
• Scarisbrick J.J. The Reformation and the English People. Oxford: Blackwell, 1984.
• Tittler R & Jones N. (eds) Blackwell Companion to Tudor Britain. Oxford: Blackwell, 2004.
• Wallace G., The Long European Reformation. NY: Palgrave, 2004.
• Walsham A., The Reformation Landscape and Religious Identity & Memory. Oxford: OUP, 2012.

Assessment