The Lives Of The Seven Bishops Committed To The Tower In 1688: Enriched And Illustrated With Personal Letters (1866)

The book ""The Lives of the Seven Bishops Committed to the Tower in 1688: Enriched and Illustrated with Personal Letters"" was written by Agnes Strickland and published in 1866. It is a historical account of the lives of seven bishops who were imprisoned in the Tower of London in 1688 for opposing King James II's attempt to establish Roman Catholicism as the state religion. The book provides a detailed description of the events that led to their imprisonment, the trial that followed, and their eventual release. It also includes personal letters written by the bishops during their time in prison, which provide insight into their thoughts and feelings about their situation. The book is an important historical document that sheds light on a critical moment in English history and the struggle for religious freedom.Now First Published, From The Bodleian Library.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.