The Devil's Book

Charles I, the Book of Sports and Puritanism in Tudor and Early Stuart England

By: Alistair Dougall

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Hardcover | 22 July 2011

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Originally published in 1617 by James I, the royal declaration commonly known as "The Book of Sports "was republished by Charles I in 1633. "The Book of Sports "sanctioned participation in "lawful recreations," such as archery and dancing, after church attendance on Sundays. Radical Protestants sought to oppress all Sunday recreations, and the cultural battle over Sunday observance and traditional pastimes intensified.
This new work by Alistair Dougall examines the events surrounding the republication of "The Book of Sports." It argues that this provocative and divisive statement of royal policy was a key factor in England's eventual descent into the civil wars of the 1640s.

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The scope of Dougall's investigation will allow historians of Caroline culture and the English Civil Wars to see local, polemicized battles over the Lord's Day in a longer perspective. More generally, this highly readable book is a case study in how religious, social, and political motivations intertwine. The book offers a thorough and cogent story of the development of English sabbatarianism, and students seeking to understand the complex political, religious and cultural history of these years will appreciate the admirable blend of subtlety and clarity that Dougall achieves. Well-researched, cogent, extremely readable and likely to become the standard work upon its subject.

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Non-Fiction History Regional & National History European History British & Irish History Military History English Civil War Society & Culture Popular Beliefs & Controversial Knowledge Specific Events & Topics in History Social & Cultural History Earliest Times to Present Day

Early Modern History from 1450 to 1700 Religion & Beliefs Christianity Christian Worship, Rites & Ceremonies Sports & Recreation

List of illustrations	p. viii
Acknowledgements	p. ix
Abbreviations	p. xi
Chronology	p. xii
Glossary	p. xv
Introduction	p. 1
'Vain, stupid, profane games': Medieval attitudes to the playing of sports on the Sabbath and other holy days	p. 7
The impact of the break with Rome	p. 25
The reign of Elizabeth I and the battle over the Lord's Day	p. 39
James I's 'dancing book' and the politicisation of 'Saint Sabbath'	p. 66
The Book of Sports and the reign of Charles I: From a 'pious Statute' to 'bloody civil war'	p. 100
Enforcement and reaction: Choosing between the 'Commandments of God and Man'	p. 126
Conclusion	p. 160
Appendix: The text of the 1633 Book of Sports	p. 165
Notes and references	p. 169
Bibliography	p. 203
Index	p. 222
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The Devil's Book

Charles I, the Book of Sports and Puritanism in Tudor and Early Stuart England

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