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Richard Bancroft

Archbishop of Canterbury and opponent of Puritanism.

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Also known as Bancroft, Richard Bancroft

First appearance: religion and the rise of capitalism

Richard Bancroft shows up with force in IV: The Puritan Movement. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Exposed the perils of Puritan discipline for the established ecclesiastical order.
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In IV: The Puritan Movement: Exposed the perils of Puritan discipline for the established ecclesiastical order.

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JCJesus ChristQEQueen Elizabet…JKJohn KnoxTCThomas Cartwri…TCThomas CromwellRBRichard Bancroft

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  • Capitalism and Reformation Figures
  • Puritan Religious Leaders

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