02441cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500890014526400510023430000470028533600260033233700260035833800360038450000310042050801920045152013840064353400450202765300360207285600430210865334UtSlPG20260610134516.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBR1 aStoughton, John,d1807-189710aEcclesiastical History of England, Volume 3—The Church of the Restoration [part 1] 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2021-05-13 aEmmanuel Ackerman, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) a"Ecclesiastical History of England, Volume 3—The Church of the Restoration" by John Stoughton is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume focuses on the period surrounding the Restoration of the Church of England after the tumultuous rule of Oliver Cromwell and the Commonwealth. It examines the political, ecclesiastical, and social dynamics of the time, detailing the establishment of the Episcopal Church and the complex interactions among differing religious factions. The opening of the work sets the stage by outlining the historical context following Cromwell's death and the ensuing political instability. It introduces Richard Cromwell’s unexpected rise to power as he attempts to manage the legacy of his father while navigating the deeply divided religious and political landscape of England. The text presents a rich tapestry of dissenting voices—Presbyterians, Independents, and Episcopalians—each vying for influence as the call for the Restoration of Charles II grows louder amidst the backdrop of civil unrest and social turmoil. The narrative hints at the complexities and conflicts that will unfold as these tensions come to a head, laying a foundation for an in-depth exploration of the establishment of the Church and the state of religious liberties during this pivotal period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aGreat Britain -- Church history40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65334