Religion, Politics and the Public Sphere, 1500–1850: Essays in Honour of Peter Lake.

The article focuses on a collection that honors Peter Lake's influential contributions to early modern British history, particularly through a post-revisionist lens. It highlights Lake's collaborative work with other historians, resulting in a diverse array of scholarly outputs that address complex...

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Published in:History Vol. 111; no. 394; pp. 133 - 135
Main Author: ZARET, DAVID
Format: Book Review
Published: Wiley-Blackwell Jan2026
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Summary:The article focuses on a collection that honors Peter Lake's influential contributions to early modern British history, particularly through a post-revisionist lens. It highlights Lake's collaborative work with other historians, resulting in a diverse array of scholarly outputs that address complex intersections of religion and politics. The collection features various topics, including the Victorian invention of Anglicanism and the authenticity of letters attributed to Mary, Queen of Scots, while emphasizing the importance of ideological conflict in historical narratives. Additionally, it critiques the concept of the public sphere within post-revisionism, suggesting that its application could benefit from a more robust theoretical framework to better capture the complexities of historical discourse.