Politics and Nation
England 1450 - 1660
5th Edition
Published on 24. March 1999
Book
Hardback
488 pages
978-0-631-21459-5 (ISBN)
Description
This political narrative of the rise and fall of the Tudor monarchy examines the relationship between the crown and the aristocracy.
Reviews / Votes
"A subtle and persuasive narrative, lucidly and judiciously presented. The work is a continuously interesting narrative of two centuries in transition." The Times (review of the previous edition)More details
Series
Edition
5th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Hoboken
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 158 mm
Thickness: 33 mm
Weight
798 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-631-21459-5 (9780631214595)
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Previous edition
David Loades
Politics and the Nation
Book
08/1992
4th Edition
Fontana Press
€31.13
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Person
David Loades is Emeritus Professor of the University of Wales and Honorary Research Professor of the University o0f Sheffield. He taught at the universities of St Andrews and Durham before moving to the University of Wales, Bangor in 1980 as Professor of History. His previous books include Mary Tudor: A Life (1989), The Tudor Court (1986) and Tudor Government (1997).
Content
Preface to the Fifth Edition. Preface to the Fourth Edition.
Preface to the Third Edition.
Introduction.
Part I: The Eclipse of the Medieval Monarchy, 1450-1521:.
1. The Lack of Governance.
2. The Collapse of Obedience.
3. The Restoration of Authority.
4. The Foundation of the Tudor Monarchy.
Part II: The Establishment and Testing of the Tudor Monarchy, 1521-1570:.
5. The Administration of Cardinal Wolsey.
6. Thomas Cromwell and the Crisis of Authority.
7. Henry VIII and his Legacy.
8. Religious Reaction and the Spanish Marriage.
9. A New Queen and a New Identity.
Part III: The Decline of the Tudor Monarchy, 1571-1629:.
10. The Years of Stability.
11. The Stresses of War.
12. The New King and the Old Problems.
13. The Ascendancy of the Duke of Buckingham.
Part IV: The Collapse of Traditional Government, 1630-1660:.
14. The Failure of Communication.
15. Constitutional Stalemate and Civil War.
16. The Fall of the Monarchy, and Military Dictatorship.
Historiographical Appendix.
Notes.
Select Bibliography.
Index.
Preface to the Third Edition.
Introduction.
Part I: The Eclipse of the Medieval Monarchy, 1450-1521:.
1. The Lack of Governance.
2. The Collapse of Obedience.
3. The Restoration of Authority.
4. The Foundation of the Tudor Monarchy.
Part II: The Establishment and Testing of the Tudor Monarchy, 1521-1570:.
5. The Administration of Cardinal Wolsey.
6. Thomas Cromwell and the Crisis of Authority.
7. Henry VIII and his Legacy.
8. Religious Reaction and the Spanish Marriage.
9. A New Queen and a New Identity.
Part III: The Decline of the Tudor Monarchy, 1571-1629:.
10. The Years of Stability.
11. The Stresses of War.
12. The New King and the Old Problems.
13. The Ascendancy of the Duke of Buckingham.
Part IV: The Collapse of Traditional Government, 1630-1660:.
14. The Failure of Communication.
15. Constitutional Stalemate and Civil War.
16. The Fall of the Monarchy, and Military Dictatorship.
Historiographical Appendix.
Notes.
Select Bibliography.
Index.