Synopses & Reviews
B>" The latest book in the "Longman History of Medieval England Series," Late Medieval England, 1399-1509" transforms our understanding of the period and offers a significant and vital reappraisal of this critical English age. Drawing together political, economic, social and religious considerations, the clear chronological framework brings the age of the wars of the Roses to life while putting forth the idea that, far from being a century dominated by destructive civil strife, England's late medieval culture was marked by stability and development as a new modern society emerged. The book ranges from the reign of Henry IV to the closing of the middle ages with Henry VII, covering the Lancastrian dynasty, the wake of the Hundred Years War, the War of the Roses and the Accession of the Tudors. The political narrative is interspersed with analysis of institutional structures and the role of the church and state. For readers interested in British history or Medieval history. Hardcover 0-582-03134-6 $ 79.95y
Synopsis
A highly accessible and unashamedly King-centred' history of the 15th century which, as Pollard clearly shows, was not only a period of change and disunity, but also witnessed a great increase in the English sense of identity and self-worth. Beginning with the deposition of Richard II in 1399, Pollard investigates the political, religious and social factors that transformed England from a medieval to a modern society during the reigns of Lancastrian, Yorkist and Tudor monarchs. Chapters also consider the place of the 15th century within the broader history of England, different interpretations of the period and the social changes that affected all sectors of the population.