Originally published in 1965, this collection brings together a broad selection of articles from Past and Present which cover many aspects of crisis and change in most European countries.

Much important work by English and foreign scholars on the 16th and 17th centuries first appeared in the form of articles in the journal, 'Past and Present'. Originally published in 1965, this collection brings together a broad selection of these articles which have much common ground in the questions they discuss.

'Each [essay] is a piece of concentrated research, vigorously written and full of challenge in its conclusions. The book is quite indispensable for all libraries, all history dons and all history teachers.' -The Times Educational Supplement 'The essays include two unusual excursions into the Civil War sects, a fundamental contribution to our understanding of Stafford and a brilliant analysis of Roman Catholic society. Herodotus, the father of history, declared his purpose to be 'beyond everything else, to give the cause'. The contributors to Crisis in Europe write with filial piety. He would have been proud of them.' -Spectator