1st Edition

The Routledge Encyclopedia of Tudor England

886 Pages
by Routledge

837 Pages
by Routledge

The Routledge Encyclopedia of Tudor England is the first encyclopedia devoted entirely to the study of the Tudor period. Previously published as Tudor England: An Encylopedia , this hugely useful reference work is now available in paperback for the first time.  England under the Tudors moved from a monarchy threatened by pretenders, through the strong rule of Henry VIII,... Read more
Selected Contents: Preface  Using this Book  Dates, Quotations and Bibliographies  Acknowledgements  A Tudor Chronology  Contributors  A to Z entries  Appendices

Biography

Arthur F. Kinney, David W. Swain, Eugene D. Hill, William A. Long

"The editors have given readers a wonderful and interesting place to start their journey into Tudor England." -- American Reference Books Annual
"A worthwhile purchase for both academic and public libraries." -- Against the Grain
"Monumental and multidisciplinary... Solid scholarship, deft blend of fact and interpretation, and breadth... Recommended for all libraries supporting teaching and research about early modern England." -- Choice
"Capture[s] the Tudor age's variety and vitality... In addition to its numerous biographical entries, the encyclopedia covers the visual arts, literature, science, education, music, politics and government, religion, social history, economic history, and the complex interplay among these cultural strains in an era of intellectual, scientific, political, and religious ferment." -- Booklist/RBB