The stripping of the altars: traditional religion in England, c.1400-c.1580

Pt. I: The structures of traditional religion. A. Liturgy, learning and the laity. Seasons and signs: the liturgical year ; How the plowman learned his Paternoster. B. Encountering the holy. The mass ; Corporate Christians ; The saints. C. Prayers and spells. "Lewed and learned": the laity and the primers ; The devotions of the primers ; Charms, pardons and promises: lay piety and "superstition" in the primers. D. Now, and at the hour of our death. Last things ; The pains of Purgatory.

Pt. II: The stripping of the altars, 1530-1580. The attack on traditional religion I: From the break with Rome to the Act of Six Articles ; The attack on traditional religion II: To the death of Henry VIII ; The attack on traditional religion III: The reign of Edward VI ; The impact of reform: Parishes ; The impact of reform: Wills ; Mary ; Elizabeth.