About the Author
Richard Britnell is Reader in History at the University of Durham, where he has taught since 1966. He has published widely, mostly on medieval economic and social history. His previous books include The Growth and Decline of Colchester, 1300-1525 (1986) and The Commercialisation of English Society, 1000-1500 (second edition, 1996).
Features
* Treats the years 1471-1529 as a period it its own right, re-examining the supposed transition from the medieval to the early modern age.
* Provides a concise overview of internal political activity and foreign relations.
* Explores the relationship between nationality, religion, law and the authority of the crown.
* Offers fresh analysis of commercial and non-commercial economic development.
