This Text Explores How The Reformation's Transformation Of Religious Belief Into A Political Statement And The Saturation Of The National Past With Religious Implications (created By The Political Developments Of The 1530s) Was Reflected In 16th-century English Historiography And Historical Drama. I. Chronicles Of Reform. Fabyan's Chronicle : Reading And Religion Reformed -- More's Richard Iii : Recession And Reformation -- Cooper And Crowley : Continuation And Controversy -- Grafton And Stow : Schism And Antagonism -- Versions Of Henry V : The Gravity Of Foxe -- Ii. Divinity And State On Stage. Reformation And Riposte : Kynge Johan And Respublica -- Sanctified Monarchs : The Massacre At Paris, Edward Iii, When You See Me You Know Me, And 1 And 2 If You Know Not Me -- Martyred Subjects : Woodstock, The Booke Of Sir Thomas Moore, 1 And 2 Edward Iv, And The Life And Death Of The Lord Cromwell -- Iii. Divinity, State, And Shakespeare. Shakespearean Apocalypse : 1-3 Henry Vi -- Three Experiments With The Shape Of Time : Richard Iii, King John, And Richard Ii -- The History Play Reformed : 1 And 2 Henry Iv And Henry V -- Iv. Conclusion. Riposte As Corroboration : 1 And 2 Robert Earle Of Huntington And 1 Sir John Oldcastle. David Womersley. Bibliographic Level Mode Of Issuance: Monograph Includes Bibliographical References (p. [382]-398) And Index. English