Encyclopedia of Tudor England : [3 Volumes]

Written for high school students, college undergraduates, and public library patrons—indeed, for anyone interested in this important and colorful period—the three-volume __Encyclopedia of Tudor England__ illuminates the era's most important people, events, ideas, movements, institutions, and publications. Concise, yet in-depth entries offer comprehensive coverage and an engaging mix of accessibility and authority. Chronologically, the encyclopedia spans the period from the accession of Henry VII in 1485 to the death of Elizabeth I in 1603. It also examines pre-Tudor people and topics that shaped the Tudor period, as well as individuals and events whose influence extended into the Jacobean period after 1603. Geographically, the encyclopedia covers England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland, and also Russia, Asia, America, and important states in continental Europe. Topics include: the English Reformation; the development of Parliament; the expansion of foreign trade; the beginnings of American exploration; the evolution of the nuclear family; and the flowering of English theater and poetry, culminating in the works of William Shakespeare. Authority and accessibility combine to bring the history and the drama of Tudor England to life. Almost 900 engaging entries cover the life and times of Henry VIII, Mary I, Elizabeth I, William Shakespeare, and much, much more.Written for high school students, college undergraduates, and public library patrons—indeed, for anyone interested in this important and colorful period—the three-volume Encyclopedia of Tudor England illuminates the era's most important people, events, ideas, movements, institutions, and publications. Concise, yet in-depth entries offer comprehensive coverage and an engaging mix of accessibility and authority.Chronologically, the encyclopedia spans the period from the accession of Henry VII in 1485 to the death of Elizabeth I in 1603. It also examines pre-Tudor people and topics that shaped the Tudor period, as well as individuals and events whose influence extended into the Jacobean period after 1603. Geographically, the encyclopedia covers England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland, and also Russia, Asia, America, and important states in continental Europe. Topics include: the English Reformation; the development of Parliament; the expansion of foreign trade; the beginnings of American exploration; the evolution of the nuclear family; and the flowering of English theater and poetry, culminating in the works of William Shakespeare. Cover 1 About the Pagination 2 Contents 9 VOLUME I 5 Preface 11 Acknowledgments 15 List of Entries 17 Guide to Related Topics 31 Chronology 53 Maps 75 Entries A–D 79 A 79 B 153 C 269 D 405 VOLUME 2 461 List of Entries 467 Guide to Related Topics 481 Entries E–O 503 E 503 F 553 G 613 H 669 I 757 J 771 K 785 L 803 M 851 N 905 O 933 VOLUME 3 951 List of Entries 957 Guide to Related Topics 971 Entries P–Y 993 P 993 Q 1083 R 1085 S 1145 T 1245 U 1285 V 1297 W 1313 Y 1367 Appendix 1: Genealogies 1373 Appendix 2: European Monarchs, 1485–1603 1381 Appendix 3: Bishops of the English Church, 1485–1603 1383 Appendix 4: Popes, 1485–1603 1389 Appendix 5: Parliament: Speakers and Sessions, 1485–1603 1391 Appendix 6: Rebellions, Battles, and Uprisings, 1485–1603 1395 Appendix 7: Selected Historical Fiction with Tudor Characters and Settings 1399 Appendix 8: Selected Films and Television Programs with Tudor Characters and Settings 1403 Appendix 9: The Tudors on the Web 1411 Bibliography 1417 Editors and Contributors 1445 Index 1451 A 1451 B 1452 C 1454 D 1456 E 1456 F 1457 G 1458 H 1459 I 1460 J 1461 K 1461 L 1461 M 1462 N 1463 O 1463 P 1463 Q 1464 R 1464 S 1465 T 1466 U 1467 V 1467 W 1467 Y 1468 Z 1468