Gilbert Burnet was a Scottish philosopher and historian renowned for his extensive work on the English Reformation. His writings are distinguished by their depth of historical inquiry and his efforts toward reconciliation in religious disputes. Burnet's ability to analyze complex social and political events solidified his position as a significant figure of his era. His scholarship remains a vital reference for understanding England's religious and political history.
First published in 1516, during a period of astonishing political and technological change, Sir Thomas More's utopia depicts an imaginary society free of private property, sexual discrimination and religious intolerance.