Early Modern Britain, 1450-1750

This introductory textbook provides a wide-ranging survey of the political, social, cultural and economic history of early modern Britain, charting the gradual integration of the four kingdoms, from the Wars of the Roses to the formation of 'Britain', and the aftermath of England's unions with Wales and Scotland. The only textbook at this level to cover Britain and Ireland in depth over three centuries, it offers a fully integrated British perspective, with detailed attention given to social change throughout all chapters. Featuring source textboxes, illustrations, highlighted key terms and accompanying glossary, timelines, student questioning, and annotated further reading suggestions, including key websites and links, this textbook will be an essential resource for undergraduate courses on the history of early modern Britain. A companion website includes additional primary sources and bibliographic resources.

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List of figures; List of maps; List of tables; Preface; Prologue: Kent, 1450; 1. Kings, lords and peoples; 2. The lives of the people; 3. Monarchies and their problems, 1450-1536; 4. Henry VIII's Reformation; 5. The growth of Protestantism to 1625; 6. State and society, 1536-1625 1. England and Wales; 7. State and society, 1536-1625 2. Scotland and Ireland; 8. The coming of war in three kingdoms, 1625-42; 9. British wars, English conquests, 1642-60; 10. Empire; 11. Prosperity and poverty, 1660-1750; 12. Money and power: the growth of the British State, 1640-1750; 13. Crown and Parliament, 1660-1750 1. England; 14. Crown and Parliament, 1660-1750 2. Scotland and Ireland; 15. The fragmentation of Protestantism, 1640-1750; 16. Popular politics, 1640-1750; Conclusion; Glossary; Index.