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Self-Defence and Religious Strife in Early Modern Europe: England and Germany, 1530-1680

2003; Truman State University; Volume: 34; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.2307/20061660

2326-0726

David M. Whitford,

Historical and Architectural Studies

Contents: Preface Introduction: Sovereignty and religious strife: the state of the argument on resistance and self-defence The Rule of Law Vindicated: Reform and reformation: resistance and defence in German lands 1488-1528 Self-defence and social status: the model developed - Torgau to Magdeburg 1529-1550 The delicate balance: the rule of law and religious strife in the Empire 1555-1620 Patriots and peasants: self-defence and the horrors of war, 1618-1648 The Rule of Law Disintegrated: Necessity, Self-Defence and the Reception of German Political Thought in England 1553-1648: The Marian and Elizabethan reception of German thought on resistance Monarchy, obedience and German precedents 1588-1630s Religious strife and self-defence 1638-48 Conclusion: self-defence, religious strife and political thought Bibliography Index.