Sean Cunningham

Henry VII (Penguin Monarchs) (eBook, ePUB)

Treason and Trust

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Part of the Penguin Monarchs series: short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers in a collectible format

Henry VII was one of England's unlikeliest monarchs. An exile and outsider with barely a claim to the throne, his victory over Richard III at Bosworth Field seemed to many in 1485 only the latest in the sequence of violent convulsions among England's nobility that would come to be known as the Wars of the Roses - with little to suggest that the obscure Henry would last any longer than his predecessor. To break the cycle of division, usurpation, deposition and murder, he had both to maintain a grip on power and to convince England that his rule was both rightful and effective. Here, Sean Cunningham explores how, in his ruthless and controlling kingship, Henry VII did so, in the process founding the Tudor dynasty.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. April 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780141977775
• Artikelnr.: 48239217

Autorenporträt

Sean Cunningham is a Principal Records Specialist at the National Archives. A Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, he has published widely on late medieval and early Tudor England. His books include, most recently, a historical biography of Henry VII.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction 2. Gaining the Crown 3. Forging the Dynasty 4. Perkin Warbeck 5. The Rigours of Kingship 6. Tudor Government at Work 7. Lordship, the Crown and the Regions 8. Royal Power and Personnel 9. The Preservation of Power 10. The King's Nation 11. Tudor Influence 12. Conclusion

Rezensionen

'For this reviewer, the real highlights were the discussions of local politics in Kent, the North West and East Anglia, which are skilfully done and eminently persuasive: we know all too little about the rule of the localities under Henry VII, but it is a crucial area, and Cunningham's chapter, which rests on his own research, makes an excellent addition to what can be learned from the works of Christine Carpenter, Tony Pollard, Dominic Luckett, and others.' - Reviews in History: Institute of Historical Research

'Sean Cunningham, who has been studying the reign for a decade and a half, is ideally placed to draw things together in a work shaped by his own extensive researchs. His eagerly-awaited book unquestionably moves things forward... this book has many strengths - it is learned, moderate, and respectful of the work of other historians... Cunningham has given us a superb narrative of Henry VII's reign; he has brought lots of fresh evidence to light; his book is full of thought-provoking insights and ideas; and he has particularly striking things to say about the localities, bonds and recognisances, and the politics of London. His Henry VII is a hefty achievement, and a goldmine for anyone interested in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.' - Reviews in History: Institute of Historical Research

'The publication of a new scholarly biography of Henry VII (the first for nearly twenty-five years) is something of a landmark for students of the period ... Cunningham has provided a new and most welcome synthesis, one from which to conduct further research. As such, it deserves to be read by everyone interested in the period.' - David Grummit, History of Parliament Tust, H-Net book review