England’s Reformation: Three Books That Changed a Nation
BBC FOUR, 9.00PM
William Tyndale’s New Testament and John Foxe’s Book of Martyrs may not be widely known these days, but they, along with The Book of Common Prayer, shaped England’s future in the 16th century. They gave form to the nation’s Protestant identity at a time of upheaval and uncertainty. Dr Janina Ramirez, engaging as ever, demonstrates how.