'Early Modern England 14851714' is the first new survey of the TudorStuart period in a quarter century. Written by two leading scholars and experienced teachers of the subject, it assumes no prior knowledge of English history. The text is broken up with reader aids including maps, illustrations, and genealogies.
The narrative shows how, under the Tudors and the Stuarts, England transformed itself from a feudal and relatively minor European state into a constitutional monarchy and the wealthiest and most powerful nation on Earth. The story of struggles over governmental and religious policies is enlivened by snapshots of how social and cultural changes affected ordinary English men and women. The authors also cover developments in Ireland, Scotland, and Wales that are relevant to English history.
An introduction sets the scene, providing students with an overview of the physical and mental geography of early modern England. Opening and closing chapters explain how the events covered in the book fit into the course of English history.
Reviews:
Written especially for North American students, Early Modern England 14851714 is an informative and engaging survey text that will draw undergraduates into the period. Bucholz and Key provide a compelling narrative as well as interpretive perspectives that reflect the most recent scholarship.' Gary De Krey, St. Olaf College
This text is a delight to read. One is immediately struck by the sparkling yet highly accessible prose. Bucholz and Key designed it specifically for the American college student, who will undoubtedly find it a pleasure rather than a burden to read. Finally, the Queens English, American-style.' 'Melinda Zook, Purdue University'
Table of contents:
Acknowledgments
List of Figures and Illustrations
List of Maps
Conventions and Abbreviations
Foreward
Introduction: England and its People, circa 1485
1. Establishing the Henrician State, 14851525
2. (Dis-)Establishing the Henrician Church, 15251536
3. Reformations and Counter-Reformations, 15361558
4. The Elizabethan Settlement and its Challenges, 15581585
5. The Elizabethan Triumph and Unsettlement, 15851603
6. Merrie Olde England?, circa 1603
7. The Early Stuarts and the Three Kingdoms, 16031642
8. Civil War, Revolution, and the Search for Stability, 1642-1660
9. Restoration and Revolution, 16601689
10. War and Politics, 16891714
Conclusion: Augustan Polity, Society, and Culture, circa 1714
Glossary
Select Bibliography
Index
The narrative shows how, under the Tudors and the Stuarts, England transformed itself from a feudal and relatively minor European state into a constitutional monarchy and the wealthiest and most powerful nation on Earth. The story of struggles over governmental and religious policies is enlivened by snapshots of how social and cultural changes affected ordinary English men and women. The authors also cover developments in Ireland, Scotland, and Wales that are relevant to English history.
An introduction sets the scene, providing students with an overview of the physical and mental geography of early modern England. Opening and closing chapters explain how the events covered in the book fit into the course of English history.
Reviews:
Written especially for North American students, Early Modern England 14851714 is an informative and engaging survey text that will draw undergraduates into the period. Bucholz and Key provide a compelling narrative as well as interpretive perspectives that reflect the most recent scholarship.' Gary De Krey, St. Olaf College
This text is a delight to read. One is immediately struck by the sparkling yet highly accessible prose. Bucholz and Key designed it specifically for the American college student, who will undoubtedly find it a pleasure rather than a burden to read. Finally, the Queens English, American-style.' 'Melinda Zook, Purdue University'
Table of contents:
Acknowledgments
List of Figures and Illustrations
List of Maps
Conventions and Abbreviations
Foreward
Introduction: England and its People, circa 1485
1. Establishing the Henrician State, 14851525
2. (Dis-)Establishing the Henrician Church, 15251536
3. Reformations and Counter-Reformations, 15361558
4. The Elizabethan Settlement and its Challenges, 15581585
5. The Elizabethan Triumph and Unsettlement, 15851603
6. Merrie Olde England?, circa 1603
7. The Early Stuarts and the Three Kingdoms, 16031642
8. Civil War, Revolution, and the Search for Stability, 1642-1660
9. Restoration and Revolution, 16601689
10. War and Politics, 16891714
Conclusion: Augustan Polity, Society, and Culture, circa 1714
Glossary
Select Bibliography
Index