This book is a reconstruction of the kingship and politics of the third Tudor king of England, Edward VI (born 1537), who reigned between 1547 (from the age of nine) until his death in 1553. The reign has often been interpreted as a period of political instability, mainly because of the king's age. This book explores how the reign was remarkably stable; and also how, during the reign of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) the Edwardian idea of what it was to be a monarch--and many of the same men who had served Edward VI as councillors and courtiers--dominated Tudor politics.
Kingship and Politics in the Reign of Edward VI
and over one million other books are available for Amazon Kindle.
Learn more
FREE Two-Day Shipping for Students. Learn more |
| ||||||||||||||||||||
Book Description
Special Offers and Product Promotions
- Buy $50 in qualifying physical textbooks, get $5 in Amazon MP3 Credit. Here's how (restrictions apply)
Editorial Reviews
Review
"...a valuable, well-written and easy-to-read book, and one I highly recommend." Renaissance and Reformation
"...Alford's important book deepens our appreciation of how Edward VI's Reformation generated a new vision of English monarchy." Albion
"Alford is particularly impressive in his mastery of Edwardian literature and manuscripts ... Those who have already done much work in this field definitely need to consider Alford's conclusions." Anglican and Episcopal History
"Upper-division undergraduates and above." Choice
"...Alford's important book deepens our appreciation of how Edward VI's Reformation generated a new vision of English monarchy." Albion
"Alford is particularly impressive in his mastery of Edwardian literature and manuscripts ... Those who have already done much work in this field definitely need to consider Alford's conclusions." Anglican and Episcopal History
"Upper-division undergraduates and above." Choice
Book Description
This book offers a reappraisal of the kingship and politics of the reign of Edward VI, the third Tudor king of England who reigned from the age of nine in 1547 until his death in 1553. The reign has often been interpreted as a period of political instability, but this account challenges the view that the king's minority was a time of unstable and political faction. It also shows how, during the reign of Elizabeth I, the Edwardian idea of what is was to be a monarch dominated Tudor politics.
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
More About the Author
Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.
Customer Reviews
|
There are no customer reviews yet.
|
|||
|
Video reviews
|
Inside This Book
(learn more)
First Sentence:
If no man had written the goodnesse of noble Augustus, nor the pitie of mercifull Trajan, how shoulde their successours have folowed ther steppes in vertue and princely qualities: on the contrarie parte, if the crueltie of Nero, the ungracious life of Caligula had not beene put in remembrance, young Princes and fraile governors might likewise have fallen in a like pit, but by redyng their vices and seyng their mischeveous ende, thei bee compelled to leave their evill waies, and embrace the good qualities of notable princes and prudent governours: Thus, writyng is the keye to enduce vertue, and represse vice, Thus memorie maketh menne ded many a thousande yere still to live as though thei were present: Thus Fame triumpheth upon death, and renounce upon Oblivion, and all by reason of writyng and historie. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Edward Seymour, Privy Chamber, William Cecil, Protector Somerset, John Dudley, British Library, Thomas Seymour, Thomas Smith, Stephen Gardiner, Hugh Latimer, Walter Haddon, John Hooper, John Ponet, Richard Grafton, Thomas Wilson, Anthony Cooke, Dale Hoak, Nicholas Throckmorton, John Day, Lord Thomas, Richard Goodrich, Catherine Parr, King's College, Roger Ascham, William Paget New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
If no man had written the goodnesse of noble Augustus, nor the pitie of mercifull Trajan, how shoulde their successours have folowed ther steppes in vertue and princely qualities: on the contrarie parte, if the crueltie of Nero, the ungracious life of Caligula had not beene put in remembrance, young Princes and fraile governors might likewise have fallen in a like pit, but by redyng their vices and seyng their mischeveous ende, thei bee compelled to leave their evill waies, and embrace the good qualities of notable princes and prudent governours: Thus, writyng is the keye to enduce vertue, and represse vice, Thus memorie maketh menne ded many a thousande yere still to live as though thei were present: Thus Fame triumpheth upon death, and renounce upon Oblivion, and all by reason of writyng and historie. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Edward Seymour, Privy Chamber, William Cecil, Protector Somerset, John Dudley, British Library, Thomas Seymour, Thomas Smith, Stephen Gardiner, Hugh Latimer, Walter Haddon, John Hooper, John Ponet, Richard Grafton, Thomas Wilson, Anthony Cooke, Dale Hoak, Nicholas Throckmorton, John Day, Lord Thomas, Richard Goodrich, Catherine Parr, King's College, Roger Ascham, William Paget New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Citations (learn more)
This book cites 20
books:
See all 20 books this book cites
- William Cecil: The Power Behind Elizabeth by Alan Gordon Smith on 14 pages
- Camden Miscellany by Michael Jones on 8 pages
- Tudor England by John Guy on 4 pages
- The History of England by M. a. Litt D. Pollard on 4 pages
- History of England, Volume 5 by David Hume on 4 pages
See all 20 books this book cites
Books on Related Topics
(learn more)
|
|
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
So You'd Like to...
Look for Similar Items by Category
- Books > History > Europe > England
- Books > History > Europe > Ireland
- Books > New & Used Textbooks > Humanities > History > Europe
- Books > New & Used Textbooks > Social Sciences > Political Science
- Books > Politics & Social Sciences > Politics
