This text offers an investigation into the history of Britain under the early Tudors from Henry VII to Mary, revealing the nature, achievements and failures of

This classic volume in the renowned Oxford History of England series examines the birth of a nation-state from the death throes of the Middle Ages in North-West

'Robust and stimulating.' - Times Higher Education Supplement

Peter Ackroyd, one of Britain's most acclaimed writers, brings the age of the Tudors to vivid life in this monumental book in his The History of England series,

Based on original research, this book marks an important advance in our understanding not only of the fiscal resources available to the English crown but also o