Henry VII: The Importance of His Reign in English History

ISBN-13: 9780415040372 / Angielski / Miękka / 1985 / 68 str.

A. Grant

Opis

The importance of Henry VII is the subject of heated debate. Did his reign mark the start of a new era, or was its prevailing characteristic continunity with the past? The pamphlet:
. emphasizes the lasting political stability established during the reign
. demonstrates the difference between Henry's policies and those of the Yorkists
. shows how successors built on Henry's legacy
. argues that victory at Bosworth in 1485 can be seen as initiating a genunine 'Tudor revolution in government'."

Spis treści

Henry VII: The importance of his reign in English history; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgement; Note; Introduction; The Military Factor; Internal Security; The Royal Family; The Nobility; Henry VII and the Nobility; Retaining; Government in the Localities; Central Government; Foreign Affairs; Parliament and Finance; Conclusion: Revolution in Government?; Further Reading;

O autorze

Alexander Grant