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| Genre/Form: | Biographies Biography |
|---|---|
| Named Person: | Edward, King of England; Edward, King of England; Édouard, roi de Grande-Bretagne; Eduard, England König VI. |
| Material Type: | Biography, Internet resource |
| Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Stephen Alford |
| ISBN: | 0521660556 9780521660556 |
| OCLC Number: | 47989874 |
| Description: | xiii, 233 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Contents: | Constructing the reign of Edward VI -- King and kingship -- The dynamics of power, 1547-1553 -- Reforming the kingdom -- An evolving polity, 1549-1553 -- Beyond 1553: the Edwardian legacy. |
| Responsibility: | Stephen Alford. |
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Abstract:
A reappraisal of the reign of Henry VIII's son, Edward VI (1547-1553).
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'... essential reading ... It is bold, even radical, in its determination not to be distracted by conventional narratives of politics, and it explains extremely well how previous narratives have been constructed and why they don't work. At the same time the book is sensitive to its competitors, and is skilfully positioned in the space between Diarmaid MacCulloch's Tudor Church Militant and Jennifer Loach's Edward VI.' John Guy, University of St Andrews 'Dr Alford has given us some fascinating ... insights into this period.' Contemporary Review Read more...
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- Edward -- VI, -- King of England, -- 1537-1553.
- Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1547-1553.
- Monarchy -- Great Britain -- History -- 16th century.
- Great Britain -- History -- Edward VI, 1547-1553.
- Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Biography.
- Edward, -- VI, -- King of England, -- 1537-1553.
- Koningschap.
- Édouard -- VI, -- roi de Grande-Bretagne, -- 1537-1553.
- Monarchie -- Grande-Bretagne -- Histoire -- 16e siècle.
- Rois et souverains -- Grande-Bretagne -- Biographies.
- Grande-Bretagne -- Histoire -- 1547-1553 (Édouard VI)
- Eduard -- England, König, VI.
- Politik.
