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The author mentions "reformed religion" a number of times in his book. Is this the same as "reformed" as we understand it today?

Emyth No, not exactly... Reformed as in "Protestant Reformation" in the broader sense... It is very much a book of its time... 1563 c.e. And was written and…moreNo, not exactly... Reformed as in "Protestant Reformation" in the broader sense... It is very much a book of its time... 1563 c.e. And was written and published for particular political/anti-catholic reasons...
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Not sure I want to read this. I've read references to it in other books and it seems to be a very gruesome account of what happened during that time?

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When the author mentions "reformed religion" is this the same as reformed as we understand it today?

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