The Closing of the Middle Ages?: England 1471 - 1529 / Edition 1

by Richard Britnell

Overview

This study looks at the period in its own right without treating it as an epilogue to the Middle Ages or a prelude to modern times.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780631205401
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	09/09/1997
Series:	History of Medieval Britain
Pages:	300
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.07(h) x 0.85(d)

About the Author

Richard Britnell is Reader in History at the University of Durham, where he has taught since 1966. He has published widely, mostly on medieval economic and social history. His previous books include The Growth and Decline of Colchester, 1300-1525 (1986) and The Commercialisation of English Society, 1000-1500 (second edition, 1996).

Table of Contents

Introduction.

Part I: Kings and Kingship:.

1. Kings and Dynasties.

2. Neighbours.

3. Kingship.

Part II: The Dimensions of Politics:.

4. Court and Council.

5. Country Politics.

6. Parliamentary and Popular Politics.

Part III: Nation, Church, Law: .

7. Nationhood.

8. The Church.

9. The Law.

Part IV: Economy:.

10. Social Order.

11. Market Economy.

12. Economic Development.

Conclusions.

Bibliography.

Index.

Editorial Reviews

"Overall, The Closing of the Middle Ages? provides a wide-ranging introduction to an under-studied period, which students will find well organized and approachable, while scholars will value the stimulus it provides for further investigation and debate." English Historical Review

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