Henry VII

Henry VII

Author: Stanley Bertram Chrimes

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 1999-01-01

Total Pages: 399

ISBN-13: 0300078838

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Founder of the Tudor dynasty, Henry VII was a crucial figure in English history. In this acclaimed study of the king's life and reign, the distinguished historian S. B. Chrimes explores the circumstances surrounding Henry's acquisition of the throne, examines the personnel and machinery of government, and surveys the king's social, political, and economic policies, law enforcement, and foreign strategy. This edition of the book includes a new critical introduction and bibliographical updating by George Bernard.


The Tudor Sheriff

The Tudor Sheriff

Author: Jonathan McGovern

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2021-12-20

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 019266431X

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Sheriffs were among the most important local office-holders in early modern England. They were generalist officers of the king responsible for executing legal process, holding local courts, empanelling juries, making arrests, executing criminals, collecting royal revenue, holding parliamentary elections, and many other vital duties. Although sheriffs have a cameo role in virtually every book about early modern England, the precise nature of their work has remained something of a mystery. The Tudor Sheriff offers the first comprehensive analysis of the shrieval system between 1485 and 1603. It demonstrates that this system was not abandoned to decay in the Tudor period, but was effectively reformed to ensure its continued relevance. Jonathan McGovern shows that sheriffs were not in competition with other branches of local government, such as the Lords Lieutenant and justices of the peace, but rather cooperated effectively with them. Since the office of sheriff was closely related to every other branch of government, a study of the sheriff is also a study of English government at work.


England Under the Tudors

England Under the Tudors

Author: G.R. Elton

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-08-30

Total Pages: 472

ISBN-13: 0429854412

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‘Anyone who writes about the Tudor century puts his head into a number of untamed lions’ mouths.’ G.R. Elton, Preface Geoffrey Elton (1921–1994) was one of the great historians of the Tudor period. England Under the Tudors is his major work and an outstanding history of a crucial and turbulent period in British and European history. Revised several times since its first publication in 1955, England Under the Tudors charts a historical period that witnessed monumental changes in religion, monarchy, and government – and one that continued to shape British history long after. Spanning the commencement of Henry VII's reign to the death of Elizabeth I, Elton’s magisterial account is populated by many colourful and influential characters, from Cardinal Wolsey, Thomas Cranmer, and Thomas Cromwell to Henry VIII and Mary Queen of Scots. Elton also examines aspects of the Tudor period that had been previously overlooked, such as empire and commonwealth, agriculture and industry, seapower, and the role of the arts and literature. This Routledge Classics edition includes a new foreword by Diarmaid MacCulloch.


The Reign of Henry VIII

The Reign of Henry VIII

Author: David Starkey

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 0099445107

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In this text, David Starkey examines the personalities and politics of Henry VIII in Great Britain during the years 1509-1547.


Australian Law Dictionary

Australian Law Dictionary

Author: Trischa Mann

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780195518511

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The Australian Law Dictionary is a key reference for those who need familiarity with, and knowledge of, Australian legal terms most commonly encountered when studying law and in the profession.


The Tudor Constitution

The Tudor Constitution

Author: Geoffrey Rudolph Elton

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1982-10-07

Total Pages: 532

ISBN-13: 9780521287579

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Based on J.R. Tanner's Tudor constitutional documents.


Revolution Reassessed

Revolution Reassessed

Author: Christopher Coleman

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 1986

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13:

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Here, six prominent Tudor historians reconsider the widley-held view that the 1530s witnessed a "revolution" in government and administration. This revisionist work not only offers a radical critique of established orthodoxy, but also presents important new interpretations of the history of the royal household, the council, parliament, and financial administration in the 15th and 16th centuries. In addition to the editors, contributors to the volume are J. D. Alsop, J. A. Guy, Dale Hoak, and Jennifer Loach.


Law and Government Under the Tudors

Law and Government Under the Tudors

Author: Claire Cross

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2002-05-09

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 9780521893633

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This is a collection of specially commissioned research essays by scholars on the government of Tudor England, designed as a tribute from a group of advanced students to their supervisor. Professor Sir Geoffrey Elton, to whom the volume is dedicated, is internationally celebrated, and the most influential living historian of the period. Each essay reflects the special interest of the author, within the broader theme of 'Law and Government'. The book will be read by many who have been influenced by Professor Elton's teaching, but who may not necessarily be students or historians of Tudor England.