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The English people at war in the age of Henry VIII /

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War should be recognised as one of the defining features of life in the England of Henry VIII. Henry fought many wars throughout his reign, and this book explores how this came to dominate English culture and shape attitudes to the king and to national history, with people talking and reading about...

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Main Author: Gunn, S. J. (Steven J.) (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, 2018.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Henry > VIII, > King of England, > 1491-1547.
Henry > VIII, > King of England, > 1491-1547
War and society > Great Britain > History > 16th century.
Great Britain > History > Henry VIII, 1509-1547.
Great Britain > History, Military > 1485-1603.
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1509-1547.
Guerre et société > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 16e siècle.
Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 1509-1547 (Henri VIII)
Grande-Bretagne > Histoire militaire > 1485-1603.
Grande-Bretagne > Politique et gouvernement > 1509-1547.
HISTORY > Europe > Western.
HISTORY > Europe > Great Britain.
War and society
Politics and government
Great Britain
1485-1603
Electronic books.
History
Military history
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:War should be recognised as one of the defining features of life in the England of Henry VIII. Henry fought many wars throughout his reign, and this book explores how this came to dominate English culture and shape attitudes to the king and to national history, with people talking and reading about war, and spending money on weaponry and defence.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780192523884
0192523880
9780191841323
0191841323
9780192523891
0192523899