The Later Tudors is an authoritative and comprehensive study of England between the accession of Edward VI and the death of Elizabeth I--a turbulent period of conflict amongst European nations, and between warring Catholics and Protestants. These internal and external struggles created anxiety in England, but by the end of Elizabeth's reign the nation had achieved a remarkable sense of political and religious identity. Penry Williams combines the political, religious and economic history of the nation with a broader analysis of English society, family relations, and culture, in order to explain the workings and development of the English state. The result is an incisive and wide-ranging analysis that culminates in an assessment of England's part in the shaping of the New World.

About the Author
Penry Williams is Emeritus Fellow of New College, Oxford.

Reviews
Enlivens the traditional formula of an Oxford history without sacrifice of authority. * Felipe Fernandez-Armesto, Independent *
It should hold its own for some time...the best account for the serious reader * History Today *



Book Information
ISBN 9780192880444
Author Penry Williams
Format Paperback
Page Count 630
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 1g
Dimensions(mm) 232mm * 155mm * 34mm