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100 1 _aHibbert, Francis Aidan,
_d1866-1933
245 1 4 _aThe dissolution of the monasteries
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2024-04-16
508 _aMWS, 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/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Dissolution of the Monasteries" by Francis Aidan Hibbert is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work specifically explores the historic suppression of monasteries in Staffordshire during the period of Henry VIII's reign, focusing on local aspects rather than broader national narratives. The book likely aims to challenge prevailing views about the motivations behind the Dissolution, suggesting that financial greed rather than moral or anti-papal sentiments were the primary drivers of these decisions. The opening of the book sets the stage for a thorough investigation of the dissolution process, emphasizing a dedication to unbiased historical inquiry supported by firsthand facts and data. The author mentions his commitment to limit the study to Staffordshire, arguing that this focused approach will provide clearer insights into the local conditions leading to the suppression of monasteries. Hibbert addresses the complexity of the financial aspects of the monasteries, contending that while many narratives exaggerate their wealth and influence, his analysis will rely on documented facts to shed light on the true nature of these institutions and their eventual fate. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: Sir Isaac Pitman and sons, 1910
653 _aGreat Britain -- History -- Henry VIII, 1509-1547
653 _aMonasteries and state
653 _aMonasteries -- England -- Staffordshire
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/dissolutionofmon00hibb
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73403
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