Early Modern England 1485-1714: A Narrative History, 3rd Edition

The new, fully-updated edition of the popular introduction to the Tudor-Stuart period-offers fresh scholarship and improved readability. Early Modern England 1485-1714 is the market-leading introduction to the Tudor-Stuart period of English history.This accessible and engaging volume enables readers to understand the political, religious, cultural, and socio-economic forces that propelled the nation from small feudal state to preeminent world power.The authors, leading scholars and teachers in the field, have designed the text for those with little or no prior knowledge of the subject.The book's easy-to-follow narrative explores the world the English created and inhabited between the 15th and 18th centuries. This new edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the latest scholarship on the subject, such as Henry VIII’s role in the English Reformation and the use of gendered language by Elizabeth I.A new preface addresses the theme of periodization, while revised chapters offer fresh