This book is a biography of the 17th-century English historian and clergyman Peter Heylyn. Heylyn was known for his voluminous writings on English history and his strong adherence to the Church of England. The author provides a detailed account of Heylyn's life and career, drawing on a variety of primary sources. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we...