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Widely considered a classic, this book offers an priceless chronological account and analysis of the rebellions which affected the Kingdom of England for the duration of the sovereignty of the Tudors.

• A exhaustive account of the successive rebellions from the sovereignty of King Henry VII through to the death of Queen Elizabeth in 1603
• Completely revised and modified content – including the latest exploration and interpretations, plus an updated bibliography which guides students to applicable further reading around the subject.
• New info and material added - in peculiar there is further and added info with regards to The Pilgrimage of Grace in 1536 and Kett’s Rebellion of 1549, plus new primary source documents for students.

Thoroughly revised and expanded by Professor Diarmaid MacCulloch, this classic text now takes into account the exciting and progressed work done on Tudor England in recent years. 

Written in a clear and accessible manner, the book:

• Gives a exhaustive account of the successive rebellions from the sovereignty of King Henry VII through to the death of Queen Elizabeth in 1603
• Seeks to perceive why Tudor humans rebelled and what sort of humans were inclined to do so
• Draws attention to ‘high’ and ‘low’ politics and takes gravely the political worries of the modest and unprivileged alongside the nobility and gentry
• Provides a new account of the multiple disturbances of 1549: which now emerge as far more widespread and varied than was antecedently apparent

Also including a selection of primary source documents, Chronology, Who’s Who of key figures and a full colour plate section, Tudor Rebellions provides an valuable chronological account and analysis of the rebellions that affected the Kingdom of England amidst 1485 and 1603.

ANTHONY FLETCHERwas formerly a Professor of History at the University of Essex. DIARMAID MACCULLOCH is a Fellow of St. Cross College and Professor of the History of the Church at Oxford University.

About the Author

Anthony Fletcher was Professor of History, University of Essex.

Diarmaid MacCulloch is one of the leading historians of Tudor England and is Professor of Church History in the Theology Faculty at the University of Oxford. He has written widely in the past, including the books 'Thomas Cranmer: A Life' (Yale University Press) and 'Tudor Church Militant: Edward VI and the Protestant Reformation' (Penguin). He is presently writing a major survey of the European Reformation for Penguin.

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10 of 11 persons found the following review helpful.
Good accounting of civil unrests of Tudor England.
By lordhoot
I found Tudor Rebellions to be a pretty interesting as well as informative book on the history of civil rebellions versus the Tudor rulers from the sovereignty of Henry VII to the death of Elizabeth I. Placed in a chronlogical order, this book fetch to the light all the major and a good deal of of the minor rebellions that took place for the duration of that period. The book shows that in closely all cases, the revolts were very localized and have sure geographical limitation that made them failure in the long run. The book fetch to light numerous of the more known rebellions into their proper perception.

I have read both 3rd and 5th edition of this book. The 5th edition plainly proves to be the one to owned and read as the 5th edition unquestionably expanded on this subject matter with more outstanding detail and clarity. The good thing in regards to this book is that for it is short length, the book does great credits to bringing to light a heap of known and unknown rebellions that for better or for worst, brought changes to their nation.

The book come highly recommended, it is pretty well written, well researched and to the point. The writing style didn't bother me but it may distract a lot of of the readers due to it is "scholarly style" of narrative.

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