Author: LAUD, WILLIAM.
Title: A Relation of The Conference Between William Laud, Late Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, and Mr. Fisher The Jesuit, By the Command of King James of Ever Blessed memory. With An Answer to Such Exceptions as A. C. Takes Against It.
Description: Demy 8vo; pp. xxxii, 336; foot notes, table of the Principal Contents, table of the places of scripture which are explained or referred to, bound in contemporary full leather, raised bands, contrasting title label on spine, title lettered in gilt on label, spine decorated, fine copy. Oxford; At The University Press; 1839. Laud was the Archbishop of Canterbury during the reign of King Charles I until his arrest in 1640 and later execution in 1645 for treason. Laud found himself in conflict with the English Government in regard to issues of religious ritual which were very important to him. In this particular text, Laud argues against leniency towards Catholics in England.

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