Early modern England, 1485-1714 : a narrative history / Robert Bucholz and Newton Key.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bucholz, R. O., 1958-

Contributor:

Key, Newton.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Great Britain--History--Stuarts, 1603-1714.

Great Britain.

History.

Great Britain--History--Tudors, 1485-1603.

England--Civilization.

England.

Civilization.

Physical Description:

xiv, 440 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2004.

Summary:

Early Modern England 1485-1714 is the first new survey of the Tudor -- Stuart period in a quarter century. Written by two leading scholars and experienced teachers of the subject, it assumes no prior knowledge of English history. The text is broken up with reader aids including maps, illustrations, and genealogies. The narrative shows how, under the Tudors and the Stuarts, England transformed itself from a feudal and relatively minor European state into a constitutional monarchy and the wealthiest and most powerful nation on Earth. The story of struggles over governmental and religious policies is enlivened by snapshots of how social and cultural changes affected ordinary English men and women. The authors also cover developments in Ireland, Scotland, and Wales that are relevant to English history. An introduction sets the scene, providing students with an overview of the physical and mental geography of early modern England. Opening and closing chapters explain how the events covered in the book fit into the course of English history.

Contents:

Introduction: England and its People, ca. 1485 1

1 Establishing the Henrician Regime, 1485-1525 31

2 (Dis-)Establishing the Henrician Church, 1525-1536 63

3 Reformations and Counter-Reformations, 1536-1558 88

4 The Elizabethan Settlement and its Challenges, 1558-1585 112

5 The Elizabethan Triumph and Unsettlement, 1585-1603 133

6 Merrie Olde England?, ca. 1603 152

7 The Early Stuarts and the Three Kingdoms, 1603-1642 201

8 Civil War, Revolution, and the Search for Stability, 1642-1660 238

9 Restoration and Revolution, 1660-1689 265

10 War and Politics, 1689-1714 302

Conclusion: Augustan Polity, Society, and Culture, ca. 1714 340

Appendix Genealogies 411

1 The Yorkists and Lancastrians 412

2 The Tudors and Stuarts 413

3 The Stuarts and Hanoverians 414.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 399-410) and index.

ISBN:

0631213929

0631213937

OCLC:

51477049