What is it about?
Bishop Stephen Gardiner preached at Paul's Cross in Lent 1540 - he usurped Lent 1 from Robert Barnes who had to then preach later that Lent. Barnes attacked Gardiner's sermon, and also his person, this led to Barnes and two other Reformers being martyred. Henry VIII, the same day executed three Catholics. This is followed by an examination of Henry VIII's leaning towards Reform.
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Why is it important?
It throws light on the English Reformation during the reign of Henry VIII.
Perspectives
It throws light on one side of the arguments on Henry VIII's attitude to the Reformation.
Rev Dr Ralph S. Werrell
University of Birmingham
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This page is a summary of: Reformation Conflict between Stephen Gardiner and Robert Barnes, Lent 1540, January 2014, Brill,
DOI: 10.1163/9789004262812_008.
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