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Devil-Land

Devil-Land

England Under Siege, 1588-1688

Clare Jackson, 2014

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It feels like people were far more loyal to Protestantism than to any notion of England or national identity during this time. It also feels like the instability of 17th century England when compared with the power of 18th century Britain was due to the lack of established systems like the Bank of England for efficiently organising labour and work.