Fisher of Men: a Life of John Fisher, 1469–1535
Description
John Fisher, 1469-1535 was a figure of European stature during the Tudor age. His many roles included those of bishop, humanist, theologian, cardinal, and ultimately martyr. This study places him in the context of sixteenth-century Christendom, focusing not just on his resistance to Henry VIII, but also on his active engagement with the renaissance and reformation.
Keywords
HistoryEuropeGreat BritainWorldReligionChristianityLiterary Criticism
1999Book
Author(s)M. Dowling
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan UK
ISBN9780333746707
LanguageEnglish
