Europe and England in the Sixteenth Century - 9780415150408

Taylor & Francis

A unique integrated survey of European and English history in the sixteenth century. Morris presents in a highly readable format the key elements of narrative and debate which will be essential reading for all students of early modern history. > This innovative textbook uniquely combines an integrated survey of European and English history in the sixteenth century. The book is structured in three parts: the Western european Environment, The Rise of the Great Monarchies and the Crisis of the Great Monarchies. It covers political, social, religious and economic history from the late Renaissance to Mary Stuart and Philip II. It recognises the amount of common belief and interest between the British Isles and Western Europe in the century of the Reformation and Counter-Reformation and indicates how events on one side of the Channel influenced those on the other side.Key Features:* colourful and informative biographical sketches of major figures* clearly structured genealogical charts,y