The Later Tudors

The Later Tudors tells the story of the workings and development of the English state and people between the accession of Edward VI and the death of Elizabeth I. This was a time of great cultural achievement - especially in drama and poetry - and also of intense danger from foreign invasion and religious dissent. Penry Williams explains how the nation was saved from the disasters that befell her neighbours and how, by the end of Elizabeth's reign, England had achieved a sense of political and religious identity.

In a masterly and comprehensive study, he weaves together the political, religious, and economic history of the nation, a provides a thorough analysis of English society, family relations, and culture.