Regulating religion and morality in the king's armies, 1639-1646 / by Margaret Griffin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Griffin, Margaret, 1957-

Series:

History of warfare ; v. 22.

History of warfare, 1385-7827 ; v. 22

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Soldiers--Religious life--Great Britain--History--17th century.

Soldiers.

Great Britain--History--Civil War, 1642-1649--Moral and ethical aspects.

Great Britain.

Great Britain--History--Civil War, 1642-1649--Religious aspects.

Great Britain--History--Civil War, 1642-1649.

Great Britain--History, Military--1603-1714.

Great Britain. Army--History--17th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (284 p.)

Place of Publication:

Leiden, the Netherlands ; Boston : Brill, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

List of Tables

List of Appendices

Introduction

PART ONE: REGULATING RELIGION AND CHRISTIAN MORALITY IN THE KING'S ARMIES

BEFORE 1642

CHAPTER ONE Early English Orders

CHAPTER TWO The First Bishops' War

Arundel's Orders of 1639

CHAPTER THREE The Second Bishops' War: 1640 to 1641

Northumberland's Orders of 1640

Holland's Orders of 1641

PART TWO: REGULATING RELIGION AND CHRISTIAN MORALITY IN THE KING'S ARMIES DURING THE CIVIL WARS

Establishing the Texts

CHAPTER FOUR The Civil War: 1642

His Majesty's Orders of 1642

Newcastle's Orders of 1642

CHAPTER FIVE The Civil War: 1643 to 1643/4

Proclamation, June 12, 1643

His Majesty's Orders of 1643/4

CHAPTER SIX The Civil War: 1644 to 1645

Proclamation of April 8, 1644

Injunctions of November 1645

CHAPTER SEVEN Conclusion

Appendices

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [231]-243) and index.

ISBN:

1-280-46763-0

9786610467631

1-4237-1178-5

90-474-0239-1

OCLC:

191929848

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789047402398 DOI