Matt Phillpott
Here I will write about my own findings and examinations of scholars (principally historians) in sixteenth century England. In particular I would like to open up a discussion on the process of writing history both in terms of the sixteenth century scholars that I study and in terms of our own experiences in studying them.
Categories used most frequently by the blogger:
Sixteenth Century History Polydore Vergil Acts and Monuments John Foxe Digital & Social Media Foxe Research Facilitation reformation
The Reformation of England’s Past
25 June 2018
There were those who believed that a reformation of religion could not be complete until a reformation of history had been attempted. They argued that the traditional story of early...
11 June 2018
On Thursday 14 June, I’ll be presenting for the first time a part of my early modern beekeeping research. This is at the Food History seminar, Institute of Historical Research,...
REPOST: “To play the man”: characterising the Protestant Martyr in John Foxe’s Acts and Monuments
17 November 2017
New blog post written for the Senate House Library Reformation London season: “To play the man”: characterising the Protestant Martyr in John Foxe’s Acts and Monuments....
A few thoughts on Martin Luther
19 January 2017
2017 marks the 500th anniversary of the reformation. On 31 October 1517, Martin Luther made his name by nailing his 95 theses to the door of Wittenberg church. This simple act of criticism...