Events That Changed Great Britain from 1066 to 1714

by Thackeray, Frank W.

• ISBN13: 9780313316661
• ISBN10: 031331666X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-03-30
• Publisher: Greenwood Pub Group

Summary

This unique resource describes and evaluates ten of the most important events in British history between the Norman Conquest of 1066 and the Glorious Revolution of 1689 and its aftermath. A full chapter is devoted to each event, and each chapter includes an introduction presenting factual information in a clear, chronological order. Longer, interpretive essays explore the short-term and far-reaching ramifications of the events. Coverage for each event also includes an annotated bibliography of works suitable for students and a full-page illustration. A glossary of terms, a timeline of British history up to 1714, and a chronological list of ruling houses and monarchs help students to better understand the major developments in modern British history, along with their significance and long-term impact.

Author Biography

FRANK W. THACKERAY is Professor of History at Indiana University Southeast.JOHN E. FINDLING is Professor of History at Indiana University Southeast.

Table of Contents

Illustrations	vii
Timeline	ix
Preface	xvii
1. The Norman Conquest, 1066	1	(18)
Introduction	1	(5)
Interpretive Essay by Frederick Suppe	6	(13)
2. The Magna Carta, 1215	19	(20)
Introduction	19	(5)
Interpretive Essay by Linda E. Mitchell	24	(15)
3. The Rise of Parliament, 1295-c. 1461	39	(18)
Introduction	39	(5)
Interpretive Essay by Mark K. Vaughn	44	(13)
4. The Hundred Years' War, 1337-1453	57	(18)
Introduction	57	(5)
Interpretive Essay by Douglas Biggs	62	(13)
5. The Wars of the Roses, 1455-1485	75	(20)
Introduction	75	(6)
Interpretive Essay by Kristen Post Walton	81	(14)
6. The English Reformation, 1529-1536	95	(20)
Introduction	95	(4)
Interpretive Essay by Kenneth L. Campbell	99	(16)
7. Elizabethan England, 1558-1603	115	(16)
Introduction	115	(4)
Interpretive Essay by Connie Evans	119	(12)
8. Civil War and Restoration, 1642-1660	131	(16)
Introduction	131	(5)
Interpretive Essay by William T. Walker	136	(11)
9. The Plague and the Fire, 1665-1666	147	(18)
Introduction	147	(4)
Interpretive Essay by Robert Landrum	151	(14)
10. The Glorious Revolution, 1688-1689	165	(20)
Introduction	165	(6)
Interpretive Essay by Steven E. Siry	171	(14)
Appendix A: Glossary	185	(6)
Appendix B: Ruling Houses and Dynasties	191	(2)
Index	193	(6)
About the Editors and Contributors	199