This book chronicles a pre-existing independence and the pursuit, throughout the religious wars, of practical local politics at the expense of religious passion
This volume brings together 29 new essays by leading international scholars, to provide an inclusive overview of recent work in Reformation history. Presents Ca
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Drawing on the municipal archives of eleven French provincial towns as well as other related sources, this book explores the links between local and national po
As religious violence flares around the world, we are confronted with an acute dilemma: Can people coexist in peace when their basic beliefs are irreconcilable?