War, state, and society in England and the Netherlands 1477-1559

Comparing the effects of war on two early modern states, England and the Netherlands, this book tests the idea that war increased rulers' power over their subjects. Including detailed studies of towns and noblemen in both countries, it explores wider themes such as national identity, news cultu...

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Main Author: Gunn, S. J.
Other Authors: Grummitt, David, Cools, Hans
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2007, c2007
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Collection: Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Comparing the effects of war on two early modern states, England and the Netherlands, this book tests the idea that war increased rulers' power over their subjects. Including detailed studies of towns and noblemen in both countries, it explores wider themes such as national identity, news culture, economic policy, and religious change
Physical Description:xiv, 395 p.
ISBN:9780191708848