Reign of Mary Tudor - politics, government and religion in England, 1553-58 (2nd ed. 1991)

`...by far the best overall history of the reign to date.'American Historical Review Within a chronological framework, David Loades adopts a thematic approach to the reign. Cover......Page 1 Half Title......Page 2 Title Page......Page 4 Copyright Page......Page 5 Table of Contents......Page 6 List of maps......Page 7 Preface to the First Edition......Page 8 Preface to the Second Edition......Page 10 Abbreviations......Page 12 Introduction......Page 14 1 The structure of the regime: court, council and administration......Page 31 2 The Spanish marriage......Page 70 3 The restoration of the old religion......Page 109 4 Financial policy, 1553–54......Page 142 5 Philip as King of England, 1554–57......Page 170 6 The government at work, 1554–57......Page 207 7 Financial affairs, 1554–57......Page 245 8 The religious reaction – Pole as legate......Page 275 9 War and government, 1557–58......Page 317 10 War and finance, 1557–58......Page 353 11 The English church under papal disfavour......Page 375 Conclusion......Page 403 Appendix: The Privy Council under Mary......Page 417 Bibliography......Page 425 Maps......Page 443 Index......Page 446 Within A Chronological Framework, The Author Adopts A Thematic Approach To The Reign. He Examines The Structure Of The Regime: Mary's Spanish Marriage; The Restoration Of The Old Religion, Philip Of Spain As King Of England; Mary's Government At Work; Religious Reaction, And The English Church Under Papal Disfavour. A Particular Strength Is The Space Devoted To Financial Affairs. The Closing Stages Of The Book Consider The Impact On Government And Finance Of The War That Darkened The End Of Mary's Reign And Led To The Loss Of Calais. David Loades. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.