The English Parliaments of Henry VII 1485-1504
Author | : P.R. Cavill |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 313 |
Release | : 2009-08-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199573837 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199573832 |
Rating | : 4/5 (832 Downloads) |
Download or read book The English Parliaments of Henry VII 1485-1504 written by P.R. Cavill and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2009-08-13 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For a ruler in Henry's vulnerable position, parliament helped to restore royal authority by securing the good governance that legitimated his regime. For his subjects, parliament served as a medium through which to communicate with the government & to shape, & on occasion criticize, its policies.