Henry VII by S B Chrimes

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A study of the life and reign of Henry VII. 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.

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Henry VII by S B Chrimes

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.

"This book is beyond question the best and fullest account of the reign written so far: Professor Chrimes has done a sober, sensible, well-structured, and magisterial job"—G. R. Elton









"The best general account of Henry VII that we have . . . admirable, lucid, reliable."—A. L. Rowse



S. B. Chrimes was from 1953 to 1974 head of the department of history at University College, Cardiff, the University of Wales. George Bernard is reader in Tudor history at the University of Southampton.
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ISBN 13 9780300078831
ISBN 10 0300078838
Title Henry VII
Author S B Chrimes
Series The English Monarchs Series
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Yale University Press
Year published 1999-07-11
Number of pages 400
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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