"The History of Lynn, Vol. 2 [of 2]" by William Richards is a journey through the civic, religious, governmental, business, personal, city-level, and war-related happenings of Lynn, with a close look at major events and shifts from the Reformation forward. Richards looks at many areas that shaped Lynn's people over time, starting with how the Reformation brought big disagreements and different takes on what happened. Richards suggests it was a time of argument and change as he talks about the Reformation's impact on Lynn, and points out that switching to Protestantism brought both theological changes with all kinds of social consequences. It highlights early examples of persecution and the effects of religious power on people's daily existence. He questions if these changes really made things better for morality or society.
The History of Lynn, Vol. 2 [of 2]
By William Richards
Through periods of transformation and conflict, explore the intricate story of a town as it navigates religion, politics, and the evolution of its people.
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About the AuthorWilliam Richards was a Welsh Baptist minister; he spent much of his life in King's Lynn, in Norfolk, and wrote a history of the town. His other publications included a Welsh-English dictionary.
William Richards was a Welsh Baptist minister; he spent much of his life in King's Lynn, in Norfolk, and wrote a history of the town. His other publications included a Welsh-English dictionary.
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