Trials of Margaret Clitherow: Persecution, Martyrdom and the Politics of Sanctity in Elizabethan England

The Trials of Margaret Clitherow, a second edition, argues that Margaret Clitherow's life story was comparable to other separatist females who were in trouble with the law at the same time, shedding new light on the fascinating stories of these unruly women and their relationship between society, the state, and the church in Britain during the 16th century.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 11 July 2019
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

This second edition of The Trials of Margaret Clitherow, thoroughly updated with newly discovered archival material, presents a compelling argument that the life story of Margaret Clitherow is not as unique as once believed. Peter Lake and Michael Questier contend that her case was comparable to that of other separatist females who faced legal troubles at the same time, particularly Anne Foster of York. By examining these women's stories, Lake and Questier shed new light on the fascinating narratives of these unruly women, whose lives have been excluded from Catholic and women's narratives of the 16th century. The result is a work that critically examines the issues of religious sainthood and martyrdom through a gender lens, providing valuable insights into the complex relationship between society, the state, and the church in Britain during the 16th century. This groundbreaking contribution to our understanding of English Catholicism and the Protestant regime of the Elizabethan period is a significant advancement in our knowledge of this period.

Weight: 502g
Dimension: 155 x 233 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350049260
Edition number: 2 ed