Henry VIIThis study reassesses the policies of the founder of the Tudor dynasty and shows how Henry worked within existing traditions rather than breaking with the past. Every facet of the reign is considered including the nature of government - both at central and local level, financial policy, relations with the Church, foreign policy, economic affairs and concludes by assessing Henry as a 'new monarch'. |
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... death , nearly 200 recognisances were cancelled , and in a quarter of the cases it was specifically stated that this was because they had been unjustly extorted . Empson and Dudley were arrested in 1509 and charged with plotting the death ...
... death , nearly 200 recognisances were cancelled , and in a quarter of the cases it was specifically stated that this was because they had been unjustly extorted . Empson and Dudley were arrested in 1509 and charged with plotting the death ...
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... death of Charles VIII in 1498. But Henry preferred to retain the friendship of France , particularly since its new ruler was Louis XII , who , as Duke of Orleans , had come to the support of the Bretons . Henry ultimately paid a high ...
... death of Charles VIII in 1498. But Henry preferred to retain the friendship of France , particularly since its new ruler was Louis XII , who , as Duke of Orleans , had come to the support of the Bretons . Henry ultimately paid a high ...
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... Death of Henry VI and Edward , Prince of Wales . Henry goes into exile in Brittany . 1477 Death of Charles the Bold , Duke of Burgundy . 1483 Death of Edward IV ; accession of Richard III . Probable death of Edward V and his half ...
... Death of Henry VI and Edward , Prince of Wales . Henry goes into exile in Brittany . 1477 Death of Charles the Bold , Duke of Burgundy . 1483 Death of Edward IV ; accession of Richard III . Probable death of Edward V and his half ...
Contents
YORKIST FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION | 5 |
THE ROYAL FINANCES | 11 |
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT | 24 |
Copyright | |
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