Authority and Disorder in Tudor Times, 1485-1603
Author | : Paul Thomas |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 1999-08-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 0521626641 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780521626644 |
Rating | : 4/5 (41 Downloads) |
Download or read book Authority and Disorder in Tudor Times, 1485-1603 written by Paul Thomas and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1999-08-28 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paul Thomas charts the development of the modern British state in the Tudor century. Drawing on recent research, he examines the extent to which the Tudor government established lasting order, from its powerbase in London, throughout the British Isles. The book explores the themes of authority and disorder within the context of every level of society: the familiy, church, parish, law courts, nobility and the Tudor monarchy itself.