The Sixteenth Century: 1485-1603

This volume provides a sophisticated yet accessible account of the transformation of the British Isles in the sixteenth century. Six thematic chapters explore the changes in the English monarchical polity, ranging widely to consider the new relationships between the different parts of the British Isles and the establishment of a national, royal, and protestant church. Separate chapters consider Britain's overseas role; the economy and society; and the literary and cultural development in this period which felt the impact of the English Bible and Shakespeare.brPatrick Collinson is Regius Professor of Modern History, Emeritus, in the University of Cambridge, and a Fellow of Trinity College. He prevously held chairs at the Universities of Sydney, Kent at Canterbury, and Sheffield. He is a fellow of the British Academy and of the Australian Academy of Humanities. He is the author of numerous books and articles on sixteenth-century Britain, including 'The Elizabethan Puritan Movement' (OUP, 1990) and 'Elizabethan Essays' (1994).brbrIntroduction, Patrick Collinsonbr/brbrEconomy and society, J. A. Sharpebr/brbrThe limits of power: the English crown and the British Isles, Steven Ellisbr/brbrThe Change of Religion, Diarmaid MacCullochbr/brbrMonarchy and Counsel: Models of the State, John Guybr/brbrThe Renaissance in Britain, Greg Walkerbr/brbrBritain, Europe, and the world, Simon Adamsbr/brbrConclusion, Patrick Collinsonbr/brbrFurther Readingbr/brbrChronologybr/brbrGlossarybr/brbrMapsbr/brbrIndexbr/brbr