In this revised and updated edition of The Tudors: A Very Short Introduction, John Guy offers a compelling and authoritative guide to all aspects of the Tudor period. From politics, religion, and economics, to gender, art, and culture, this is a fascinating exploration of the leaders of the day and the culture of the time.
In this revised and updated edition of The Tudors: A Very Short Introduction, John Guy offers a compelling and authoritative guide to all aspects of the Tudor period. From politics, religion, and economics, to gender, art, and culture, this is a fascinating exploration of the leaders of the day and the culture of the time.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
- Genealogical table
- The Tudor Succession
- Note on Units of Currency
- 1: Henry VII: Founding a new dynasty
- 2: Henry VIII: The personification of power
- 3: The Reformation and British 'Imperial' Kingship
- 4: Mid-Tudor crisis and the succession
- 5: Philip and Mary: an experiment in dual monarchy
- 6: The early Elizabethan polity
- 7: Material culture and the arts
- 8: After the armada
- Further reading
- Chronology
- Index
