ABSTRACT

A detailed survey which examines the major developments in English society during this period of social crises, population decline, agarian unrest, the introduction to enclosures - and political tensions particularly over succession.

part 1|68 pages

Environment and economy

chapter 1|8 pages

The population of England

chapter 2|8 pages

The rural economy and standards of living

chapter 3|7 pages

The Peasants' Revolt

chapter 5|7 pages

Enclosures and depopulation

chapter 6|9 pages

Urban society and economy

chapter 7|9 pages

Industry, trade and shipping

chapter 8|8 pages

War

Profit and loss

part 2|61 pages

The nation of England

chapter 9|8 pages

England

Nation and localities

chapter 10|10 pages

England and its neighbours

chapter 11|9 pages

The monarchy

chapter 12|8 pages

The nobility

chapter 13|8 pages

Knights, esquires and gentry

chapter 14|7 pages

Indentures and retaining

chapter 15|9 pages

Social mobility

part 3|120 pages

The course of politics

chapter 16|7 pages

The last years of Edward III

chapter 17|9 pages

Richard II

The young king

chapter 18|9 pages

Richard II

Triumph and disaster

chapter 19|8 pages

The establishment of Lancaster

chapter 20|8 pages

England and Europe, 1399–1422

chapter 21|8 pages

Henry VI

Minority and dual monarchy 1

chapter 22|10 pages

Henry VI

The loss of France

chapter 23|10 pages

From Lancaster to York

chapter 24|10 pages

Edward IV

chapter 25|10 pages

The establishment of the Tudors

chapter 26|8 pages

The recovery of royal power

chapter 27|7 pages

The new European diplomacy

chapter 28|10 pages

The age of Wolsey

part 4|46 pages

The structure of government

chapter 29|8 pages

The royal revenues

Taxation and loans

chapter 30|8 pages

The royal revenues

Crown lands and financial administration

chapter 31|11 pages

Parliament 1

chapter 32|8 pages

The King's Council

chapter 33|9 pages

Lawyers, law and justice

part 5|113 pages

The Church and education

chapter 37|8 pages

The regular clergy

chapter 38|7 pages

Laity, clergy and religion

chapter 39|8 pages

Education and learning

chapter 40|8 pages

Wyclif and Lollardy

chapter 41|8 pages

Heresy, persecution and reform

chapter |5 pages

Epilogue. England in 1529

chapter |37 pages

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