Bøger af John Rous

The Diary of John Rous: Incumbent of Santon Downham, Suffolk, from 1625 to 1642 is a historical book written by John Rous himself and published in 1856. The book is a first-hand account of the life and times of John Rous, who served as the incumbent of Santon Downham, a small village in Suffolk, England, during the years 1625 to 1642.The diary provides a fascinating insight into the daily life of a 17th-century English clergyman, including his religious duties, his interactions with the local community, and his personal thoughts and experiences. It also includes detailed descriptions of the political and social events of the time, including the English Civil War and the execution of King Charles I.The book is a valuable resource for historians and anyone interested in the history of England during the early modern period. It provides a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities faced by a rural clergyman during a time of great upheaval and change in English society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

The diary of John Rous (1584-1644) was edited for the Camden Society in 1856 by Mary Anne Everett Green (1818-95). Rous kept this diary between 1625 and 1643, when he was vicar of Santon Downham in Suffolk, recording both local events and reports of momentous happenings in Britain and abroad from Charles I's accession to the outbreak of the Civil War. M. A. E. Green was educated by her father, a Methodist minister, and began research on historical topics in the British Museum Reading Room and other London archives. She was recommended to Sir John Romilly as an external editor for the Calendar of State Papers project, and was the first to be appointed: her work became the standard which later editors followed. Rous's diary is preceded by an introduction placing its author in his family and historical context, and Green's notes explicate references to the people and events described.