This new Companion is an invaluable guide to one of the most colourful periods in history. Covering everything from the Reformation, controversies over the succession and the prayer book to literature, the family and education, this highly accessible reference tool contains commentary on the key events in the reigns of the five Tudor monarchs from Henry VII to Elizabeth I.

Opening with a general introduction, it includes a wealth of chronologies, biographies, statistics, and maps, as well as a glossary and a guide to the key works in the field. Topics covered include:

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  The establishment of the Tudor dynasty; monarchs and their consorts; rebellions against the Tudors

  
  

  The legal system- central and ecclesiastical courts

  
  

  Government- central and local; the Monarchy and Parliament

  
  

  The Church – structure and changes throughout this tumultuous period

  
  

  Ireland- timeline of key events

  
  

  Population- numbers and distribution

  
  

  The World of Learning- education; literature; religion

  
  

  The key debates in the field.

  
  

This book will be essential reading for all those with an interest in the Tudor Age.