'This Great Firebrand': William Laud and Scotland, 1617-1645

by Leonie James

Presents Scotland as a case study for a fresh interpretation of Archbishop William Laud, his career and his working partnership with Charles I.

William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury (1633-45), remains one of the most controversial figures in British ecclesiastical and political history. His rise to prominence under Charles I, his contribution to the shaping and implementation of contentious religious policies and his subsequent and catastrophic...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1783272198
• ISBN13: 9781783272198
• Release Date: May 2017
• Publisher: Boydell Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"