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The hosts quote Alec Ryrie's characterization of Darnley as 'more arrogant, inconstant, short-sighted, petulant, and incompetent than any other British politician of the 16th century, excepting only those who were actually insane.' This appears to be from one of Ryrie's historical works on this period.

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Explicitly mentioned as 'Alec Ryrie, the great historian of British Protestantism, in his book, The Origins of the Scottish Reformation.' The book describes the period as 'not just one of the most extraordinary national transformations in European history' but 'arguably the first modern revolution.'

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Described as 'the great historian of Protestantism' and quoted multiple times about Luther's theology and his 'raw Trumpian brilliance at German language polemic.' The quotes suggest these come from Ryrie's written work on the Reformation/Protestantism.

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Referenced as 'his wonderful book on Protestants' in the context of telling a story about Quakers and a servant girl refusing to curtsy

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Described as 'a brilliant historian of Protestantism' who 'wrote a wonderful book about it' - referring to a book about Protestantism. The host references a story from this book about a servant girl named Elizabeth Andrews refusing to curtsy.

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Described as 'a wonderful book' when discussing the nature of Protestant faith. The hosts quote Ryrie's statement that 'a love affair with God has been at the heart of their faith.'