A Brief History of Britain 1485-1660: The Tudor and Stuart Dynasties: 2 (Brief Histories) - Softcover

Ronald Hutton

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1845297040 ISBN 13: 9781845297046

Publisher: Robinson, 2011

Synopsis

From the death of Richard III on Bosworth Field in 1485 to the execution of Charles I, after the Civil Wars of 1642-48, England was transformed by two Dynasties. Firstly the Tudors, who won the crown on the battlefield and changed both the nature of kingship but also the nation itself. England became a Protestant nation and began to establishment itself as a trading power; facing down impossible odds it defeated its enemies on land and sea. Yet after a century Elizabeth I died with no heir and the crown was passed to the Stuarts, who were keen to remould the kingdom in their own image. Leading Historian, Ronald Hutton brilliantly recreats the political landscape over this early modern period and shows how the modern nation was forged in these anxious, transformative years. Combining skilful pen portraits of the leading figures, culture, economics and accounts of everyday life, he reveals insights in this key era in our nation’s story.

About this title

Book Description:

The second title in the new four volume Brief History of Britain series - a new look at the Tudors and Stuarts by one of Britain's leading historians.

About the Author:

Ronald Hutton leading authority on history of the British Isles in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, as well as on ancient and medieval paganism and magic, and on the global context of witchcraft beliefs. He is the author of the definitive The Pagans: A History as well as The Rise and Fall of Merrie England, The Restoration and a biography of Charles II. He frequently appears as an expert on TV and radio.

About this edition

• Publisher: Robinson
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1845297040
• ISBN 13: 9781845297046
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 448