Ralph Houlbrooke

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Ralph Houlbrooke is emeritus professor of early modern history at the University of Reading. He is chairman of the Berkshire Record Society.

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References

  1. Reading, The University of. "Professor Ralph Houlbrooke - University of Reading". Reading.ac.uk. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  2. "Death, Religion and the Family in England 1480-1750 - Reviews in History". History.ac.uk. Retrieved 1 December 2017.