British History

Since publication in 1973 James I has established itself as one of the most popular short accounts of James I's reign. The First Edition was described by John Morrill as `a far better, shrewder, more incisive account of the reign' than the available competition Seventeenth-Century Britain, 1980. The..

Forced out of power in the"Glorious Revolution" of 1688, and defeated in the subsequent battle of the Boyne by William of Orange, the short reign of James II has an importance that reaches far beyond his three years in power. An ardent Roman Catholic, his efforts to return England to the Catholic fa..

Forced out of power in the"Glorious Revolution" of 1688, and defeated in the subsequent battle of the Boyne by William of Orange, the short reign of James II has an importance that reaches far beyond his three years in power. An ardent Roman Catholic, his efforts to return England to the Catholic fa..

Published in 1998, this volume, seeks to reassess John  Knox's career in the context of the European Reformation as a whole, but with particular reference to his impact in Scotland and England. The 13 contributors, all acknowledged authorities in the field, together provide a significant reappraisal..

John of Gaunt (1340-99) was the richest and most powerful subject in England, and a key actor on the international stage. He was deeply involved in the peasants' Revolt and the Hundred Years War. He was also one of the most hated men of his time. This splendid study, the first since 1904, vividly po..

First published in 1995. The essays in this edition determine how writers, especially novelists, both male and female, used housekeeping to construct, reconstruct, represent, and inscribe the female self and condition. This title will be of interest to students of history and literature...

King James VI and I provides a broad representative selection of King James's writings on a range of secular and religious topics. Each text is provided in full, creating an invaluable reference tool for 16th and 17th century scholars working in different disciplines and a fascinating collection for..

 This well-known text, was hailed on first publication as: "a landmark in twelfth-century studies."  Though written in the form of a biography, this seminal study discusses the significant social, governmental and religious developments...

 This well-known text, was hailed on first publication as: "a landmark in twelfth-century studies."  Though written in the form of a biography, this seminal study discusses the significant social, governmental and religious developments...

Opening with their stunning rise to power in the twelfth century, The Knights Templar in Britain investigates the impact of the Templars on the politics and economy of Britain. The book traces the way in which the Templars received support from Kings and became a part of feudal society with diverse ..

This is the most comprehensive and up-to-date synthesis of the current state of our knowledge of the social conditions, experiences and reactions of working people during the period 1750xxx;1850...

Part of the "Regional History of England" series, this text provides a regional history of Lancashire and Cheshire from 1540. Amongst the areas covered are population, landowning society, agriculture, transport, industry, towns, politics and society and social and cultural life...