Henry VII

by S. B. Chrimes

• ISBN13: 9780300078831
• ISBN10: 0300078838
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780300212945
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 1999-07-11
• Publisher: Yale University Press
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Summary

Founder of the Tudor dynasty, Henry VII was a crucial figure in English history. In this acclaimed study of the king's life and reign, the distinguished historian S. B. Chrimes explores the circumstances surrounding Henry's acquisition of the throne, examines the personnel and machinery of government, and surveys the king's social, political, and economic policies, law enforcement, and foreign strategy. This edition of the book includes a new critical introduction and bibliographical updating by George Bernard.

Table of Contents

ILLUSTRATIONS	vii	(2)
FOREWORD TO THE YALE EDITION	ix	(12)
George Bernard
PREFACE	xxi	(2)
ABBREVIATIONS	xxiii
Part I The Establishment of the Dynasty	3	(94)
1 To the Battle of Bosworth	3	(47)
2 Accession, Coronation, Marriage, and Family	50	(18)
3 The Problem of Security	68	(29)
Part II The Personnel and Machinery of Government	97	(78)
4 The King's Council	97	(18)
5 The Seals and Secretariats	115	(4)
6 Financial Administration	119	(16)
7 Parliaments and Great Councils	135	(12)
8 Judicature	147	(28)
Part III Statecraft	175	(123)
9 Law-making	175	(10)
(a) by proclamation	175	(2)
(b) by statute	177	(8)
10 Law Enforcement	185	(9)
11 Fiscal and Financial Policy	194	(25)
12 Economic and Social Policy	219	(21)
13 Relations with the Church	240	(5)
14 Policy towards Wales and Ireland	245	(27)
(a) Wales	245	(12)
(b) Ireland	257	(15)
15 Foreign Policies	272	(26)
Epilogue: The King's Grace	298	(27)
APPENDICES	325	(13)
A Owen Tudor and the Privy Council, 1437	325	(2)
B Henry of Richmond's companions in exile, 1483-5	327	(1)
C The attainders of January to February 1484	328	(2)
D The papal dispensation for the marriage of Henry VII and Elizabeth, 1486	330	(2)
E Henry VII's Books of Payments	332	(1)
F Portraiture of Henry VII and Queen Elizabeth	333	(5)
SELECT PEDIGREES	338-341	(3)
SCHEDULE OF SELECTED DATES	342	(3)
SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY	345	(10)
INDEX	355