Everything about The Brownist totally explained
The
Brownists were followers of
Robert Browne who was born at
Tolethorpe Hall in
Rutland,
England in about 1550.==Origins==
There had been early advocates of a congregational form of organization for the
Church of England, in the time of
Henry VIII. When, on the re-establishment of the Anglican Church, after
Mary's reign, it became clear that the English government had other plans, they looked towards setting up a separate church.
Browne's leadership
By 1580 Browne had become a leader in this movement and attempted to set up a separate
Congregational Church in
Norwich,
Norfolk, England. He was arrested but released on the advice of
William Cecil, his kinsman. Browne and his companions were obliged to leave England and moved to
Middelburg in the
Netherlands in 1581.
Shakespeare
They are briefly mentioned in
Shakespeare's play,
Twelfth Night (a play written with performance before
Queen Elizabeth in mind), when Sir Andrew tells us "I would as lief be a Brownist as a
politician". The family seat, Tolethope Hall is now home to the Stamford Shakespeare Company.
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