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The Secret History Of The Calves-head Club

The Secret History Of The Calves-head Club

Edward Ward

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Legare Street Press
Año de edición:
2023
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Historia
ISBN:
9781020412431
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This fascinating historical document sheds light on an obscure but significant chapter in English political and religious history. The Calves-Head Club was a group of anti-monarchists who held secret meetings and staged elaborate mock rituals on the anniversary of the execution of King Charles I. Their unconventional beliefs and practices are documented in this volume, which includes transcriptions of their songs and anthems.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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