Society in the Elizabethan age . But any assimilation, anytransfusion of tenures, or any amelioration of social conditions,we, like the loyal disciples of the general historian that weare, absolutely refuse to do with. Yet the whole history of the 16th century should haveinitiated us into the great social change, long in preparation,for some time actually in progress, which reached a climaxafter the final accomplishment of the so-called Reformationof the temporal position of the Church. When we find theland changing hands on all sides, granted by the Crown toneedy courtiers, laid out to advant
Society in the Elizabethan age . But any assimilation, anytransfusion of tenures, or any amelioration of social conditions,we, like the loyal disciples of the general historian that weare, absolutely refuse to do with. Yet the whole history of the 16th century should haveinitiated us into the great social change, long in preparation,for some time actually in progress, which reached a climaxafter the final accomplishment of the so-called Reformationof the temporal position of the Church. When we find theland changing hands on all sides, granted by the Crown toneedy courtiers, laid out to advantage by able speculators,and cultivated with untiring diligence by the highly-rentedtenant farmer or husbandman, we might have given credit tothe age for some apparent improvement. As it was, theposition of the tenant, of whatever degree, was indeed im-mensely improved by the competition of the age. Land wasno longer regarded as a military or labour fee, but as a seriousindustry and profitable investment. For half a century, a 26. {Chapel of Ease^)ST PETERS CHURCH ELSETTS>„sn^=. a-^^v^^^.,.,^* MARSH OIBLINCsl
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