Church of England 1570-1640,The

Dr Foster traces the eventful history of the Church of England from shortly after its establishment in Elizabeth I's reign down to 1640, when it was on the verge of destruction.

As well as analysing its principal features he considers the conflicting interpretations that this most controversial of periods has stimulated.

He also provides a detailed chronological chart to help students with alternative readings of events and to prompt thoughts about how `facts shift according to different perspectives'.