Liberty against the Law
Some Seventeenth-Century Controversies
(Author) Christopher HillA classic study of popular resistance to the momentous changes of 17th century England In 17th Century England, the law was not an instrument of justice - it was an instrument of oppression. The enclosures of common land, loss of many traditional rights and draconian punishments for minor transgressions changed the lives of the peasantry and created a landless class of wage labourers. In this, the last book published during his lifetime, renowned historian of the English Revolution Christopher Hill explores the immense social changes that occurred and the expressions of liberty against the law through the literary culture of the times and the hero-worship of the outlaw. As well as chapters on gypsies and vagabonds, Hill analyses class, religion and the shift away from the importance of the church after the Reformation. Liberty Against the Law is a late classic of Hill's work, and essential reading for anyone interested in the history and politics of the 17th Century.
Christopher Hill
Christopher Hill was a renowned English historian known for his seminal work "The World Turned Upside Down." His writing style blended rigorous research with accessible language, making complex historical events understandable to a wide audience. Hill's key contribution to literature was his exploration of radical politics and social movements in early modern England.
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