Fisher of Men: a Life of John Fisher, 1469–1535
| Author | : M. Dowling |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 231 |
| Release | : 1999-06-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780230509627 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0230509622 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (27 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Fisher of Men: a Life of John Fisher, 1469–1535 by : M. Dowling
Download or read book Fisher of Men: a Life of John Fisher, 1469–1535 written by M. Dowling and published by Springer. This book was released on 1999-06-30 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Fisher, 1469-1535 was a figure of European stature during the Tudor age. His many roles included those of bishop, humanist, theologian, cardinal, and ultimately martyr. This study places him in the context of sixteenth-century Christendom, focusing not just on his resistance to Henry VIII, but also on his active engagement with the renaissance and reformation.
