The Last Office: 1539 And The Dissolution Of A Monastery by Geoffrey Moorhouse

The Last Office: 1539 And The Dissolution Of A Monastery

Geoffrey Moorhouse

283 pages paperback 2008

4 editions

nonfiction history religion dark informative tense slow-paced
More Options

Read With Others

Book Information

Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

The quarrel between Henry VIII and the papacy not only gave birth to the Church of England but heralded the destruction of the 650 or so religious houses that played a central role in the spiritual and economic life of the nation. Durham proved to...

Show More

Community Reviews

Loading...

Content Warnings

Loading...