Tudor Frontiers and Noble Power: The Making of the British State by Steven G. El

Description: Tudor Frontiers and Noble Power by Steven G. Ellis Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description A study of Tudor government and the formation of the British state, from the perspective of the borderlands which collectively made up over half of English territory. Ellis argues that it was the frontiers which provided the real test of Tudor statesmanship. Publisher Description This controversial book offers a novel perspective on Tudor government and British state formation. It argues that traditional studies focusing on lowland England as the normal context of government exaggerate the regimes successes by marginalizing the borderlands. Frontiers were normal in early-modern Europe, however, and central to the problem of state formation. Englands peripheries were more extensive than the core and provide the real yardstick by whichthe effectiveness of government can be measured.Ellis demonstrates their importance by means of a detailed comparative study of two marches - Cumbria and Ireland - and theirruling magnates. He demonstrates the flaws in early Tudor policy, characterized by long periods of neglect, interspersed with sporadic attempts to adapt, at minimal cost, a centralized administrative system geared to lowland England for the government of outlying regions which had very different social structures.Ellis analyses the 1534 crisis in crown-magnate relations, reassesses the resulting policy of centralization and uniformity, and identifies the central role ofthese developments in establishing a British pattern of state formation. Author Biography Ellis is author of: Tudor Ireland: Crown, Community and the Conflict of Cultures 1470-1603 (Longman 1985, reprinted 1987. 1992, 1993, 398 pages), and Reform and Revival: English Government in Ireland, 1470-1534 (The Royal Historical Society; the Boydell Press, Woodbridge; St. Martins PRess, New York, 1986, 269 pages). Details ISBN 0198201338 ISBN-13 9780198201335 Title Tudor Frontiers and Noble Power Author Steven G. Ellis Format Hardcover Year 1995 Pages 330 Publisher Oxford University Press GE_Item_ID:137024852; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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