Project Gutenberg 2021-05-13 Public domain in the USA. 232 Stoughton, John 1807 1897 Ecclesiastical History of England, Volume 3—The Church of the Restoration [part 1] Emmanuel Ackerman, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Ecclesiastical History of England, Volume 3—The Church of the Restoration" by John Stoughton is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume focuses on the period surrounding the Restoration of the Church of England after the tumultuous rule of Oliver Cromwell and the Commonwealth. It examines the political, ecclesiastical, and social dynamics of the time, detailing the establishment of the Episcopal Church and the complex interactions among differing religious factions. The opening of the work sets the stage by outlining the historical context following Cromwell's death and the ensuing political instability. It introduces Richard Cromwell’s unexpected rise to power as he attempts to manage the legacy of his father while navigating the deeply divided religious and political landscape of England. The text presents a rich tapestry of dissenting voices—Presbyterians, Independents, and Episcopalians—each vying for influence as the call for the Restoration of Charles II grows louder amidst the backdrop of civil unrest and social turmoil. The narrative hints at the complexities and conflicts that will unfold as these tensions come to a head, laying a foundation for an in-depth exploration of the establishment of the Church and the state of religious liberties during this pivotal period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Great Britain -- Church history BR Text Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Religious 1284979 2025-07-26T04:57:11.218955 text/html 1291984 2024-10-18T13:45:46 text/html 620367 2025-07-26T04:57:30.364870 application/epub+zip 631422 2025-07-26T04:57:14.380958 application/epub+zip 565448 2025-07-26T04:57:12.666939 application/epub+zip 966290 2025-07-26T04:57:40.954799 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 912117 2025-07-26T04:57:28.708858 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 846765 2022-09-29T11:54:27.213753 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1037507 2025-07-26T04:57:08.675979 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1017364 2024-10-18T13:45:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16618 2025-07-26T04:57:41.130808 application/rdf+xml 14655 2025-07-26T04:57:12.886952 image/jpeg 2084 2025-07-26T04:57:12.777943 image/jpeg 542616 2025-07-26T04:57:11.318945 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia