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1 online resource (913 pages) |
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Foundations of Modern Britain |
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Foundations of modern Britain.
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| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of maps; Editor's foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Prologue. England in 1370; Part One, Environment and Economy; Framework of Events-Economic and Social; 1. The population of England; 2. The rural economy and standards of living; 3. The Peasants' Revolt; 4. Rural society and popular movements after 1381; 5. Enclosures and depopulation; 6. Urban society and economy; 7. Industry, trade and shipping; 8. War: profit and loss; Part Two, The Nation of England; 9. England: nation and localities; 10. England and its neighbours |
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11. The monarchy12. The nobility; 13. Knights, esquires and gentry; 14. Indentures and retaining; 15. Social mobility; Part Three, The Course of Politics; Framework of Events-Political; 16. The last years of Edward III; 17. Richard II: the young king; 18. Richard II: triumph and disaster; 19. The establishment of Lancaster; 20. England and Europe, 1399-1422; 21. Henry VI: minority and dual monarchy; 22. Henry VI: the loss of France; 23. From Lancaster to York; 24. Edward IV; 25. The establishment of the Tudors; 26. The recovery of royal power; 27. The new European diplomacy |
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28. The age of WolseyPart Four, The Structure of Government; 29. The royal revenues: taxation and loans; 30. The royal revenues: Crown lands and financial administration; 31. Parliament; 32. The King's Council; 33. Lawyers, law and justice; Part Five, The Church and Education; Framework of Events-Ecclesiastical and Educational; 34. The organization and structure of the secular Church; 35. Church and State. I -- England and the Papacy; 36. Church and State. II -- Ecclesia Anglicana; 37. The regular clergy; 38. Laity, clergy and religion; 39. Education and learning; 40. Wyclif and Lollardy |
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41. Heresy, persecution and reformEpilogue. England in 1529; Compendium of Information; A. Economic and social tables; A.1: Prices and wages; A.2: Exports of raw wool; A.3: Exports of cloth; A.4: Evasion of poll tax; B. Genealogical tables; B.1: The descendants of Edward III; B.2: The Nevilles; B.3: The Hollands; C. Major office-holders; Chancellors; Keepers of the Privy Seal; Treasurers; Archbishops of Canterbury; Archbishops of York; D. Meetings of Parliament; E. Selected statutes; F. Glossary of ecclesiastical terms; G. Maps; Bibliography; Index |
| Summary |
A detailed survey which examines the major developments in English society during this period of social crises, population decline, agarian unrest, the introduction to enclosures - and political tensions particularly over succession |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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HISTORY -- Europe -- Great Britain.
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Civilization
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Great Britain -- History -- Medieval period, 1066-1485.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056740
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England -- Civilization -- 1066-1485.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85043274
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Great Britain -- History -- Tudors, 1485-1603.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056776
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| Subject |
England
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Great Britain
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781317872603 |
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1317872606 |
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9781317872597 |
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1317872592 |
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