The fascinating story of what the Reformation did for women and what women did for the Reformation
Popular historian Derek Wilson came to prominence 40 years ago with A Tudor Tapestry. He is the highly acclaimed author of over 50 books and has written and presented numerous television and radio programmes. He lives and writes in Devon.
This is an original and captivating work, with all the hallmarks of
excellence we have come to expect of Derek Wilson, who is one of
the finest historians of our times. This is an area few have
explored, so this book is a valuable addition to sixteenth-century
scholarship. -- Alison Weir
The Reformation (and Counter-Reformation) opened up new pathways,
not only to heaven, but also for women in society. Mrs Luther and
Her Sisters is a timely and absorbing study of the sometimes
mutually beneficial relationship between women and the Reformation
in early modern Europe - a fascinating parade of fierce and
faithful ladies." -- Jessie Childs
When we think of the Reformation the names that spring to mind are
Martin Luther, John Calvin and Huldrych Zwingli, all men. We think
of the women of the time as simply homemakers submitting to their
husbands and not having any real role in the religious changes
sweeping Europe in the 16th century, but renowned historian Derek
Wilson corrects this view. Mrs Luther and Her Sisters combines
Wilson's meticulous research with his gift for story-telling to
bring the women of the Reformation out of the shadows and into the
limelight. Women played crucial roles in the Reformation, as
disseminators of new religious ideas, as prophets, as patrons, as
educators, as founders of religious establishments, and also,
unfortunately, as victims of religious persecution and as
persecutors. The women of the Reformation had a huge impact on
their society yet this has been overlooked until now. Bravo Derek
Wilson! -- Claire Ridgway
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