Despite his remarkable, long, life at the centre of the Tudor court politics and English political life, this is the first fulllength biography of Sir William Paulet. Born in Wiltshire in 1475, he lived to the advanced age of 97, during which tim...

This entertaining guide covers the period from 1485 to 1603, exploring the life and times of everyday people (from famine and the flu epidemic, to education, witchcraft and William Shakespeare) as well as the intrigues and scandals at court. Strap...

This volume attempts to reconstruct the theology, pastoral practice and ecclesiastical administration of Mary's Church in England, focusing on the Catholic renaissance which she ushered in. By addressing a number of intriguing and unanswered ques...