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

The Closing of the Middle Ages?: England 1471 - 1529 Hardback - 1997 - 1st Edition

by Richard Britnell

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Hardback. New. A narrative account of the dynastic problems of the Yorkist and Tudor dynasties from 1471 to 1529, and of their relations with other ruling dynasties of Europe. The book then develops an analytical account of the structure of political activity and the sources of government authority.
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  • Title The Closing of the Middle Ages?: England 1471 - 1529
  • Author Richard Britnell
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Condition New
  • Pages 300
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher John Wiley & Sons
  • Date 1997-09-01
  • Features Bibliography
  • Bookseller's Inventory # A9780631165989
  • ISBN 9780631165989 / 0631165983
  • Weight 1.34 lbs (0.61 kg)
  • Dimensions 9 x 6 x 0.81 in (22.86 x 15.24 x 2.06 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: Medieval (500-1453) Studies
  • Library of Congress subjects Great Britain - History - Henry VIII,, Great Britain - History - House of York,
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 96051565
  • Dewey Decimal Code 942.04

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From the rear cover

This is an up-to-date history of the years 1471-1529. It examines the period in its own right, treating it neither as an epilogue to the Middle Ages nor as a prelude to modern times. The book begins with a narrative of political events and the main developments in foreign affairs. The author stresses the extent to which dynastic and royal issues influenced both internal and external policy.


The book then develops an analysis of the structure of political activity. Through chapters on the court, country and parliament, the author examines the ways in which royal power was reconstructed following the disasters of the mid-fifteenth century. He explains the need for kings to work in co-operation with men of independent means in the shires, and assesses the extent to which royal authority was vulnerable to adverse opinion.


The final part of the book examines the economy and society of the period. It discusses, for instance, contemporary commonplaces about social rank, family, community and commonwealth. It also contains a new analysis of the changing role of London. The author ends with a reassessment of general economic development, again highlighting the problems of explaining the period simply in the context of transition from one distinct age to another.

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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).