Tudor Years (Years Of)

by David Grossel (Author), Malcolm Saxon (Author), David Grossel (Author), Malcolm Saxon (Author), John Lotherington (Author), Edward Towne (Author), Peter Servini (Author), Roy Sloan (Author), Henry Jefferies (Author)

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  Paperback
  1994

  $3.31

  This volume covers English history from the emergence of the Tudor dynasty during the War of the Roses through to the death of Elizabeth I. It combines an up-to-date text on the lives of the Tudor monarchs, and the events and issues of the period. It is a companion volume to the European history of that same period, Years of Renewal: European History 1470-1600 . The book features; discussion points with documentary, historiographical and essay-writing exercises; a full-colour section provides the basis for a source exercise on royal portraits; and, in addition to detailed political coverage, sections are incorporated on popular and elite culture, Tudor rebellions and the frontier regions of the North, Wales and Ireland.

• Used

  Paperback
  2003

  $9.42

  The second edition of this popular Years of...title provides core coverage of English history from the emergence of the Tudor dynasty during the Wars of the Roses through to the death of Elizabeth I. The authors analyse the reigns of the respective Tudor monarchs and examine important themes including the Tudor Rebellions, economy and society, culture and society, religion in Tudor England, and relations with Scotland, Wales and Ireland during the period. The chapters are detailed yet accessible, and feature up-to-date and stimulating selections of visual and written source material.