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Henry VII / S.B.Chrimes.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Chrimes, S.B.
- Walsh, Vince, Author.
- Series:
- Yale English monarchs.
- The English Monarchs Series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Henry VII, King of England, 1457-1509.
- Henry.
- Great Britain--History--Henry VII, 1485-1509.
- Great Britain.
- Great Britain--Kings and rulers--Biography.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (399 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- New Haven, CT : Yale University Press, [1993]
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Founder of the Tudor dynasty, Henry VII was a crucial figure in English history. In this acclaimed study of the king's life and reign, the distinguished historian S. B. Chrimes explores the circumstances surrounding Henry's acquisition of the throne, examines the personnel and machinery of government, and surveys the king's social, political, and economic policies, law enforcement, and foreign strategy. This edition of the book includes a new critical introduction and bibliographical updating by George Bernard.
- Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Illustrations
- Foreword to the Yale edition
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- Chapter 1. To the Battle of Bosworth
- Chapter 2. Accession, Coronation, Marriage, and Family
- Chapter 3. The Problem of Security
- Chapter 4. The King's Council
- Chapter 5. The Seals and Secretariats
- Chapter 6. Financial Administration
- Chapter 7. Parliaments and Great Councils
- Chapter 8. Judicature
- Chapter 9. Law-making
- Chapter 10. Law Enforcement
- Chapter 11. Fiscal and Financial Policy
- Chapter 12. Economic and Social Policy
- Chapter 13. Relations with the Church
- Chapter 14. Policy towards Wales and Ireland
- Chapter 15. Foreign Policies
- Epilogue. The King's Grace
- Appendices: A-F
- Select Pedigrees
- Schedule of Selected Dates
- Select Bibliography
- Index
- Notes:
- Originally published: London : Eyre Methuen, 1972. With new introduction.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [345]-354) and index.
- Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 24. Apr 2020)
- ISBN:
- 0-300-21294-1
- OCLC:
- 1083581907
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