The Last Divine Office explores the enormous upheaval caused by the English Reformation, drawing for his sources on material that has lain forgotten in one of the world's great cathedrals. He recreates in vivid detail what life was like in a major monastery before the Dissolution began in 1536, and how that life was forever transformed on the orders of King Henry VIII.
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The Last Divine Office explores the enormous upheaval caused by the English Reformation, drawing for his sources on material that has lain forgotten in one of the world's great cathedrals. He recreates in vivid detail what life was like in a major monastery before the Dissolution began in 1536, and how that life was forever transformed on the orders of King Henry VIII.
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Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 304 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Good. Size: 8vo-over 7? -9? " tall; Publisher: BlueBridge, 2009. Originally published in Great Britain in 2008 under the title" The Last Office". Former Library Trade Paperback in Good Condition. Maps, drawings, sketches, illustrations. Except for tags on jacket and lib stamp on copyright page, it is a clean and unmarked, tight and solid volume, in very good condition. No defects. An exploration of the enormous upheaval caused by the English Reformation and Dissolution of the Monasteries. Moorhouse re-creates in detail what life was like in a major monastery before the Dissolution began in1536 and how that life was transformed forever on the order of King Henry VIII. There is also an original account of one of the turning points in Western history, the quarrel between Henry and the pope that gave birth to the Church of England. 9 x 6 inches. 304 pages. Bibliography, Sources, Index. 2009, BlueBridge/ an Imprint of United Tribes Media Inc., Katonah, New York. 9781933346526.
Henry dealt with the Church as he dealt with women-he had his way with them, took all they had to offer, then cast them aside.
Moorhouse recounts the rape of the Church for Henry's personal gain and the effect it had on the people of England, especially the poor.
This book is a real eye-opener. Read it and learn.
