Tudor Rebellions (Seminar Studies in History Series) [Paperback]

Anthony Fletcher (Author), Diarmaid Macculloch (Author)

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Publication Date: June 4, 2004 | ISBN-10: 0582772850 | ISBN-13: 978-0582772854 | Edition: 5th

The Tudor age was a tumultuous one ¿ a time of the Reformation, conspiracies, uprisings and rebellions. The Tudor Rebellions gives a chronological run-down of the major rebellions and throws light on some of the main themes of Tudor history, including the dynasty¿s attempt to bring the north and west under the control of the capital, the progress of the English Reformation and the impact of inflation, taxation and enclosure on society.

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Successive versions of Tudor Rebellions have been central to understanding Tudor politics since 1968, when Anthony Fletcher first published his book. Now nearly four decades later, Professor Diarmaid MacCulloch has once more thoroughly revised and expanded this classic text to take into account exciting and innovative work on the subject in recent years.

Written in a clear and accessible manner, the book:

• gives a thorough account of the successive rebellions from the reign of King Henry VII through to the death of Queen Elizabeth in 1603
• seeks to understand why Tudor people rebelled and what sort of people were inclined to do so
• draws attention to ¿high¿ and ¿low¿ politics and takes seriously the political concerns of the humble and unprivileged alongside the nobility and gentry
• provides a new account of the multiple disturbances of 1549: which now emerge as far more widespread and varied than was previously apparent

Also including a selection of primary source documents, Chronology and Who¿s Who of key figures, Tudor Rebellions provides an invaluable chronological account and analysis of the rebellions which affected the Kingdom of England between 1485 and 1603.

 

Anthony Fletcher was formerly a Professor of History at the University of Essex. Diarmaid MacCulloch is a Fellow of St. Cross College and Professor of the History of the Church at Oxford University.

About the Author

Anthony Fletcher

Anthony Fletcher was Professor of History, University of Essex.

Diarmaid MacCulloch

Diarmaid MacCulloch is one of the leading historians of Tudor England and is Professor of Church History in the Theology Faculty at the University of Oxford. He has written widely in the past, including the books 'Thomas Cranmer: A Life' (Yale University Press) and 'Tudor Church Militant: Edward VI and the Protestant Reformation' (Penguin). He is currently writing a major survey of the European Reformation for Penguin.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Longman; 5th edition (June 4, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0582772850
• ISBN-13: 978-0582772854
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good accounting of civil unrests of Tudor England., March 11, 2007

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This review is from: Tudor Rebellions (Seminar Studies in History Series) (Paperback)

I found Tudor Rebellions to be a pretty interesting as well as informative book on the history of civil rebellions against the Tudor rulers from the reign of Henry VII to the death of Elizabeth I. Placed in a chronlogical order, this book bring to the light all the major and some of the minor rebellions that took place during that period. The book shows that in almost all cases, the revolts were very localized and have certain geographical limitation that made them failure in the long run. The book bring to light many of the more known rebellions into their proper perception.

I have read both 3rd and 5th edition of this book. The 5th edition obviously proves to be the one to owned and read as the 5th edition definitely expanded on this subject matter with greater detail and clarity. The good thing about this book is that for its short length, the book does great credits to bringing to light many known and unknown rebellions that for better or for worst, brought changes to their nation.

The book come highly recommended, its pretty well written, well researched and to the point. The writing style didn't bother me but it may distract some of the readers due to its "scholarly style" of narrative.