Who Ruled Tudor England

Paradoxes of Power

AvGeorge Bernard

Häftad, Engelska, 2023

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Henry VIII’s wives, his watershed break with Rome, Mary’s ‘bloody’ persecution of Protestants and Elizabeth’s fearless reign have been immortalised in history books and the public consciousness. This book widens the scope of established historiography by examining the dynamics of Tudor power and assessing where power really lay. By considering the roles of the monarch, church and individuals it sheds a fascinating light on the study of government in 16th century England. Addressing different aspects of how Tudor England was governed, the twelve chapters discuss who participated in that government, and the extent of their power and governance. Paying close attention to the scholars who have shaped perceptions of major Tudor political figures, this book re-situates the dynamics of Tudor power and its historiography.

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Utgivningsdatum:2023-03-23
Mått:152 x 232 x 16 mm
Vikt:360 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:240
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9781350229815

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G.W. Bernard is Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Southampton, UK.

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G. W. Bernard’s Who Ruled Tudor England: Paradoxes of Power is a highly readable and thoughtful book, the core of which is serious criticism of Geoffrey Elton and his work on Thomas Cromwell and the Tudor revolution of government.

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PrefaceIntroductionPart I: HistoriansHistorians of Tudor Government:Sir Geoffrey EltonR.B. WernhamPenry WilliamsGerald HarrissC.S.L. DaviesJennifer LoachPeter GwynPart II: History1a. Monarchy: legitimacy and personality 1b. Monarchy: ceremony, the arts, tyranny?2. The power of the nobility3. Parliament: the political nation4. Finance5. Military organisation6. A ‘Tudor revolution in government’?7. The personal8. Enforcement, dissent and rebellion9a. Poverty and policy 9b. The crown and religion in Tudor England9c. The exception of IrelandConclusion: Paradoxes of PowerEpilogue: the influence and legacy of Sir Geoffrey EltonBibliographyIndex