Steven Gunn

Henry VIII's Closest Friend

Charles Brandon

The first biography of the lifelong companion and trusted confidante of Henry VIII

This marvellous new book sets the developments in the government of England under the early Tudors in the context of recent work on the fifteenth century and on continental Europe.

Early Tudor Government, 1485–1558

David Grummitt

Hans Cools

Comparing the effects of war on England and the Netherlands, this book tests the idea that war increased rulers' power over their subjects. Exploring themes such as national identity and religious change, the result is a compelling and nuanced picture of societies and policies tested and shaped by the pressures of ever more demanding warfare.

War, State, and Society in England and the Netherlands 1477-1559

War should be recognised as one of the defining features of life in the England of Henry VIII. Henry fought many wars throughout his reign, and this book explores how this came to dominate English culture and shape attitudes to the king and to national history, with people talking and reading about war, and spending money on weaponry and defence.

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