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The Closing of the Middle Ages? - England 1471-1529 (Hardcover) Loot Price: R3,864
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The Closing of the Middle Ages? - England 1471-1529 (Hardcover): R Britnell

The Closing of the Middle Ages? - England 1471-1529 (Hardcover)

R Britnell

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This is an up-to-date history of the years 1471-1529. It examines the period in its own right, treating it neither as an epilogue to the Middle Ages nor as a prelude to modern times. The book begins with a narrative of political events and the main developments in foreign affairs. The author stresses the extent to which dynastic and royal issues influenced both internal and external policy.


The book then develops an analysis of the structure of political activity. Through chapters on the court, country and parliament, the author examines the ways in which royal power was reconstructed following the disasters of the mid-fifteenth century. He explains the need for kings to work in co-operation with men of independent means in the shires, and assesses the extent to which royal authority was vulnerable to adverse opinion.


The final part of the book examines the economy and society of the period. It discusses, for instance, contemporary commonplaces about social rank, family, community and commonwealth. It also contains a new analysis of the changing role of London. The author ends with a reassessment of general economic development, again highlighting the problems of explaining the period simply in the context of transition from one distinct age to another.

General

Imprint: Blackwell Publishers
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: July 1997
First published: September 1997
Authors: R Britnell
Dimensions: 236 x 164 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 300
ISBN-13: 978-0-631-16598-9
Categories: Books > Humanities > History > World history > 500 to 1500
Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General
Books > History > British & Irish history > General
Books > History > World history > 500 to 1500
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LSN: 0-631-16598-3
Barcode: 9780631165989

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