History of Wales vol. 3 - Renewal and Reformation : Wales c.1415 - 1642

Zusatztext This book offers the first comprehensive assessment of the two centuries of Welsh history that followed the defeat of Owain Glyn Dwr's rebellion in 1415. Klappentext This is the first comprehensive history of the two decisive centuries that followed the defeat of Owain Glyndwr in 1415. The fifteenth century was a time of resilience and recovery from the Rebellion! and one which saw the emergence of ruling gentry families! whose power! and that of the monarchy! was confirmed by the Tudor Act of Union! 1536-43. This was an age of outstanding personalities and achievements as impressive as they were diverse: Owain Glyndwr! Henry Tudor! John Dee! Robert Devereux! William Morgan! Matthew Gough! and Robert Mansell. Throughout! the Welsh remained prouder and more conscious of their national identity than has usually been thought. Zusammenfassung This is the first comprehensive history of the two decisive centuries which followed the defeat of Owain Glyndwr in 1415. The fifteenth century was a time of resilience and recovery from the Rebellion, and one which saw the emergence of ruling gentry families, whose power, and that of the monarchy, was confirmed by the Tudor Act of Union, 1536-43.This was an age of outstanding personalities and achievements as impressive as they were diverse: Owain Glyndwr, Henry Tudor, John Dee, Robert Devereux, William Morgan, Matthew Gough, and Robert Mansell. Throughout, the Welsh remained prouder and more conscious of their national identity than has usually been thought.

Product details

• Authors: Glanmor Williams
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.01.1993
• EAN: 9780192852779
• ISBN: 978-0-19-285277-9
• No. of pages: 544
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 205 mm x 33 mm
• Series: Oxford History of Wales (Paper; History of Wales
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Wales, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Stuart Era (1603-1714), HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Wales, CE period up to c 1500, British & Irish history, c 1000 CE to c 1500, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600, European history: medieval period, middle ages, C 1600 To C 1700, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval