Synopses & Reviews
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.
Synopsis
'Thoroughly revised and expanded by Professor Diarmaid MacCulloch, this classic text now takes into account the exciting and innovative work done on Tudor England 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, Whos Who of key figures and a full colour plate section, Tudor Rebellions provides an invaluable chronological account and analysis of the rebellions that affected the Kingdom of England between 1485 and 1603.
ANTHONY FLETCHERwas 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. '
Synopsis
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.
Synopsis
Widely considered a classic, this book offers an invaluable chronological account and analysis of the rebellions which affected the Kingdom of England during the reign of the Tudors.
- A thorough account of the successive rebellions from the reign of King Henry VII through to the death of Queen Elizabeth in 1603
- Completely revised and updated content including the latest research and interpretations, plus an updated bibliography which guides students to relevant further reading around the subject.
- New data and material added - in particular there is additional information about The Pilgrimage of Grace in 1536 and Ketts Rebellion of 1549, plus new primary source documents for students.
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.'
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION TO THE SERIES
PREFACE
PART ONE: THE BACKGROUND
1 The Shape of Tudor Society
2 Ideas of Submission, Ideas of Justice
PART TWO: DESCRIPTIVE ANALYSIS
3 Taxation and Rebellion
The Yorkshire Rebellion 1489
The Cornish Rebellion 1497
Resistance to taxation 1513-1525
4 The Pilgrimage of Grace
The Lincolnshire Rising
The Pilgrimage: October-December 1536
The causes of the Rebellion
Henry VIII and the North 1537-1547
5 The Western Rebellion
Riot and rebellion in the West 1547-1549
The causes of the Rebellion
6 Kett¿s Rebellion and Southern England
The commotions: June-August 1549
The causes of the commotions
7 Wyatt¿s Rebellion
Conspiracy and rebellion:
November 1553-February 1554
The Rebellion and the Spanish marriage
8 The Northern Rebellion
Conspiracy and rebellion 1569-1570
The causes of the Rebellion
9 Epilogue
PART THREE: ASSESSMENT
10 Rebellion and Tudor Government
Part Four: Documents
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Primary Sources
Secondary Sources
INDEX
Maps
1 The Pilgrimage of Grace 1536
2 The Western Rebellion 1549
3 Kett¿s Rebellion 1549
4 Wyatt¿s Rebellion 1554
5 The Northern Rebellion 1569