How anti-Catholic prejudice became a cornerstone of British identity
In short: Explore the historical evolution of English anti-Catholicism, from the religious persecutions of the 1550s to the political crises that shaped a national identity rooted in prejudice.
In this lecture, Gresham Professor of Divinity Alec Ryrie examines how England transitioned from a nation proudly loyal to Rome during the medieval period to one defined by anti-Catholic sentiment. The presentation traces the roots of this animosity back to the persecution of Protestants in the 1550s.
Ryrie investigates the role of an idealistic historian in crystallising these prejudices and analyzes how both real and manufactured political crises transformed historical texts into a charter for paranoia.
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