Henry VII in context: problems and possibilities
Clearer understanding of Henry VII's reign is hindered not only by practical problems, such as deficiencies in source material, but also by its limited position in historical study, at the end of the period conventionally studied by later medievalists and the beginning of that studied by early...
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| description | Clearer understanding of Henry VII's reign is hindered not only by practical problems, such as deficiencies in source material, but also by its limited position in historical study, at the end of the period conventionally studied by later medievalists and the beginning of that studied by early modernists. This makes it harder to evaluate changes in the judicial system, in local power structures, in England's position in European politics, in the rise of new social groups to political prominence and in the ideas behind royal policy. However, thoughtful combination of the approaches taken by different historical schools and reflection on wider processes of change at work in Henry's reign, such as in England's cultural and economic life, can make a virtue out of Henry's liminality. Together with the use of more unusual sources, such an approach enables investigation for Henry's reign of many themes of current interest to historians of the later Tudor period. These include courtly, parliamentary and popular politics, political culture, state formation and the interrelationships of different parts of the British Isles and Ireland. |
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| spelling | oxford-uuid:304db335-d41b-4025-9d81-95f2901cf56d2022-03-26T13:00:35ZHenry VII in context: problems and possibilitiesJournal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:304db335-d41b-4025-9d81-95f2901cf56dHistoryHistory of Britain and EuropeEnglishOxford University Research Archive - ValetBlackwell Publishing2007Gunn, SThe Historical AssociationClearer understanding of Henry VII's reign is hindered not only by practical problems, such as deficiencies in source material, but also by its limited position in historical study, at the end of the period conventionally studied by later medievalists and the beginning of that studied by early modernists. This makes it harder to evaluate changes in the judicial system, in local power structures, in England's position in European politics, in the rise of new social groups to political prominence and in the ideas behind royal policy. However, thoughtful combination of the approaches taken by different historical schools and reflection on wider processes of change at work in Henry's reign, such as in England's cultural and economic life, can make a virtue out of Henry's liminality. Together with the use of more unusual sources, such an approach enables investigation for Henry's reign of many themes of current interest to historians of the later Tudor period. These include courtly, parliamentary and popular politics, political culture, state formation and the interrelationships of different parts of the British Isles and Ireland. |
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| title | Henry VII in context: problems and possibilities |
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| title_short | Henry VII in context: problems and possibilities |
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