ENGLISH

Regulating Religion and Morality in the King’s Armies 1639-1646

By Margaret Griffin

Book information

Publisher
BRILL
Year
2003
ISBN
9004131701, 9789004131705
LCC
DH186 .E94 1997
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1227924 bytes)
Series
History of Warfare 22
Pages
256\284
Topic
Religion
Library
demonoid.me
Time added
2011-04-11 19:55:47
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Description

This book documents the commitment of the commanders of Charles I s armies to religious observance and moral discipline. Through a close textual analysis of printed military regulations, royal proclamations, and injunctions, a long tradition of British military regulation is outlined and developmental patterns of influence in the orders are traced. In these sources, swearing, drunkenness, fornication, and duelling, as well as attendance at prayers and sermons were perennial concerns and it may be necessary to re-examine the stereotypical image of the Cavalier. The official foundation of the British Army Chaplains' Corps is finally identified and shown to belong in the Royalist army. Many details about attitudes to and the status of women in the King's armies are provided."

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