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A Short History of Early Modern England
British Literature in Context

Peter C. Herman (Author)

9781405195607, Wiley

Hardback, published 8 April 2011

280 pages
23.6 x 16.1 x 2 cm, 0.553 kg

"Here is much more of both information and entertainment than one expects from a "short history"! Summing Up: Highly recommended." (Choice, 1 October 2011)

 

 

A Short History of Early Modern England presents the historical and cultural information necessary for a richer understanding of English Renaissance literature.

  • Written in a clear and accessible style for an undergraduate level audience
  • Gives an overview of the period’s history as well as an understanding of the historiographic issues
  • Explores key historical and literary events, from the Wars of the Roses to the publication of John Milton’s Paradise Regained
  • Features in depth explanations of key terms and concepts, such as absolutism and the Elizabethan Settlement

Aims and Acknowledgements vi

Quoting from Early Modern Texts ix

Illustrations x

England’s Rulers From Richard II to Charles II xi

Timeline of Key Events xii

1 An Overview of Early Modern England 1

2 The Back-Story of the Tudor Dynasty: From Richard II to Henry VII 27

3 Henry VII, Henry VIII, and the Henrician Era (1509–47) 59

4 Edward VI, Lady Jane Grey, and Mary I (1547–53) 92

5 The Elizabethan Era (1558–1603) 115

6 The Reign of King James VI/I (1603–25) 149

7 Charles I (1625–42): From Accession to the Beginning of the Civil Wars 181

8 The Civil Wars, the Commonwealth, and the Early Restoration (1642–71) 214

Index 252

Subject Areas: Literature: history & criticism [DS]
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