ABSTRACT

`...by far the best overall history of the reign to date.'American Historical Review

Within a chronological framework, David Loades adopts a thematic approach to the reign.

chapter |17 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|39 pages

The Spanish marriage

chapter 3|33 pages

The restoration of the old religion

chapter 4|28 pages

Financial policy, 1553–54

chapter 5|37 pages

Philip as King of England, 1554–1557

chapter 6|38 pages

The government at work, 1554–57

chapter 7|30 pages

Financial affairs, 1554–57

chapter 8|42 pages

The religious reaction – Pole as legate

chapter 9|36 pages

War and government, 1557–58

chapter 10|22 pages

War and finance, 1557–58

chapter 11|28 pages

The English church under papal disfavour

chapter 12|13 pages

Conclusion