English Historical Documents: 1485-1558, ed. by C. H. Williams

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Oxford University Press, 1953

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GENERAL INTRODUCTION I
1
Population
7
The Dynasty
9
Government
18
Society
26
The Church
35
The Sources
64
The more important secondary and original sources of English history between 1485 and 1558
70
H LOCAL GOVERNMENT 74 The Justice of the Peace Illustrated from various sources
613
The Lords Lieutenant
617
THEORY OF GOVERNMENT 76 Illustrations of political and constitutional theory From various sources
618
RELIGION
631
INTRODUCTION TO PART V
633
SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY
635
A THE EVE OF THE REFORMATION 77 An act for bishops to punish priests and other religious men for dishonest life
651
A criticism of the English clergy 1511
652

THE WRITING OF HISTORY 14851558
85
INTRODUCTION TO PART I
87
SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CHRONICLES AND HISTORIES
93
Select passages from The Great Chronicle of London
109
Select passages from Wriothesleys Chronicle
123
Select passages from Polydore Vergils Anglica Historia
130
Lord Berners on the study of history
138
Select passages from Edward Halls Chronicle
141
The antiquarian interests of John Leland described in a letter to Henry VIII 1546
153
Select passages from the writings of John Bale
159
John Foxe on historical method
162
The diary as a narrative source
167
The new biographical narrative
174
THE LAND
179
INTRODUCTION TO PART II
181
SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY
184
An impression of England by an Italian visitor 17 November 1497
187
A description of England in an early Italian Relation c 1500
192
A Scottish impression of England 1521
202
A Spanish impression of England From a private letter 1554
207
Descriptions of the English countryside by John Leland
210
THE COMMONWEAL
221
INTRODUCTION TO PART III page
223
SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY
230
A THE STRUCTURE OF SOCIETY 16 Social structure defined by statute 1510
249
The social effects of procedure by attainder Illustrated from statutes
252
The Heralds and ennoblement illustrated from various sources
255
The rise of new families illustrated from various sources
259
good and bad Described by Thomas Becon
268
Two descriptions of the yeoman
272
The enfranchisement of villeins Some examples
273
Select documents on wardship and marriage from various sources
274
B THE THEORY OF THE COMMONWEAL 24 A supplication of the Poore Commons 1546
276
Thoughts on social responsibilities from the Works of William Tyndale
292
The nature of the Commonweal From Thomas Starkey Dialogue between Pole and Lupset
295
Selections from the writings of Robert Crowley
303
Criticism of society in the writing of Henry Brinkelowe
325
The Church and the Commonweal Selections from The Primer
336
Latimers Social Teaching illustrated from his sermons
338
Thomas Levers Social Theory illustrated from his sermons
356
Denunciation of rebellion by Cranmer 1549
361
LEADERS IN SOCIETY 33 Character sketch of Henry VII From Polydore Vergil Anglica Historia
387
Impressions of Henry VIII From various sources
388
Some impressions of Edward VI From various sources
394
Mary Tudor described by a Venetian ambassador 1557
397
Empson and Dudley From Polydore Vergil Anglica Historia
400
Two impressions of Wolsey
402
Impressions of Thomas Cromwell
412
An impression of Protector Somerset
413
Reminiscences of Cranmer by his secretary c 1565
418
Impressions of Stephen Gardiner From various sources
422
An impression of Cardinal Pole
426
GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
427
INTRODUCTION TO PART IV
429
A THE CROWN 44 The problem of the succession Illustrated from various sources
445
Arrangements for the coronation of Edward VI From the Council Records page
466
Arrangements for a royal minority
470
The kings style defined by statute
474
The law of treason From statutes and other sources
475
B THE SECRETARIAT 49 Development of the office of Kings Secretary From various sources
489
CHAMBER AND HOUSEHOLD 50 An impression of Henry VIIs financial policy From Polydore Vergils Anglica Historia
493
Commissions illustrating Henry VIIs exploitation of feudal dues and other sources of revenue From the Patent Rolls
495
The new officials for exploiting revenue Illustrated from the Patent Rolls
497
The Surveyor of the Kings Prerogative From the Patent Rolls
500
Legislation on financial organization
501
Reform of the Royal Household Illustrated from the Eltham Ordinances 1526
510
THE KINGS COUNCIL 56 Henry VIIs Council Described by Polydore Vergil
515
The Kings Council before 1540
516
The statute of proclamations
521
The emergence of the Privy Council Illustrated from Council Records
524
Reorganization of the Privy Council
527
E THE CONCILIAR COURTS 61 The problem of lawlessness From a law report 1485
532
Conciliar Jurisdiction Illustrated from the Patent Rolls etc
535
The Court of Star Chamber Some typical proceedings
539
The Court of Requests
546
The Council of the North
549
The Council in the Marches of Wales
552
England and Wales Towards the Act of Union
554
F THE COMMON
562
A description of legal education with proposals for reform
563
a Example of a law reading
573
b Example of a law report
577
c Legislation affecting the Common Law
580
G PARLIAMENT 70 Records of Parliament From the Journals
583
Speeches in Parliament From various sources
597
Parliamentary Privilege page
605
Parliamentary Procedure
608
The case of Richard Hunne
660
A satire on the clergy
669
Selections from the writings of William Tyndale
677
Latimer on The New Learning
694
B THE KINGS PRIVATE MATTER 84 Negotiations for the marriage of Prince Henry and Catherine of Aragon 1503
697
The letters of Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn c 152728
699
Henry VIIIs Scrupulous Conscience
706
Stages in the Divorce proceedings From various sources
709
The trial and execution of Anne Boleyn 1536 From Wriothesleys Chronicle
723
The Seymour marriage and the birth of Prince Edward From Wriothesleys Chronicle
725
THE BREACH WITH ROME 90 An act concerning fines and sums of money to be taken by the ministers of bishops and other ordinaries of Holy Ch...
727
An act concerning the taking of mortuaries
728
An act concerning the pardon granted to the kings spiritual subjects of the province of Canterbury for the Praemunire
730
the praemunire page
731
The supplication of the commons against the ordinaries 1532
732
An act for restraint of payment of annates to the see of Rome 1532
737
An act in restraint of appeals 1533
738
An act for the submission of the clergy to the kings majesty 1534
741
An act restraining the payment of annates 1534
743
An act for the exoneration from exactions paid to the see of Rome 1534
744
An act for the kings highness to be supreme head of the Church of England and to have authority to reform and redress all errors heresies and abuses...
745
IOI An act concerning the payment of first fruits and tenths 1534
746
Returns of Church property From the Valor Ecclesiasticus
748
An act against papal authority 1536
759
An act for the king to make bishops 1539
760
CONFISCATION OF CHURCH WEALTH 105 Precedents for the dissolution of religious houses From the Patent Rolls
761
Conditions in religious houses c 1518 Illustrated from episcopal visitations
762
The dissolution of the monasteries Illustrated from various sources
770
Sidelights on the dissolution of the monasteries From various sources
777
Monastic lands after the dissolution
788
Inventories of Church goods
789
E DOCTRINE UNDER HENRY VIII
794
The Ten Articles
795
Cromwells First Injunctions 1536
805
The Institution of a Christian Man 1537
809
The second Royal Injunctions of Henry VIII 1538
811
An act abolishing diversity in opinions 1539
814
The Kings Book 1543
817
F THE ENGLISH BIBLE 118 The pioneer work of William Tyndale
820
Petition for the Bible in English 1534
823
Matthews Bible
824
The Great Bible
825
G HERESY 123 Licence for Thomas More to keep and read heretical books 1528
828
Proclamation against erroneous books and heresies 1530
829
An act for punishment of heresy 1534
832
An act for the renewing of three statutes made for the punishment of heresies 1554 page
834
Examples of heresy trials
835
The Marian persecution
839
ii Proclamation concerning the irreverent talkers of the sacrament 1547
840
iii Cranmer to John à Lasco 1548
842
The Order of the Communion 1548
844
The first Act of Uniformity 1548
849
An act enjoining abstinence 1548
851
An act for the abolishing and putting away of divers books and images 1550
853
An act that the king may nominate thirtytwo persons to peruse and make ecclesiastical laws 1550
854
Second Act of Uniformity 1552
855
An act for the keeping of holy days and fasting days 1552
857
THE CHURCH UNDER MARY 138 Marys first proclamation on religion 1553
858
An act for the repeal of certain statutes made in the time of the reign of King Edward VI 1553
860
Second statute of repeal 1554
862
Reconciliation with Rome
865
The last days of Thomas Cranmer From various sources 1555
869
DAILY LIFE IN TOWN AND COUNTRY
891
INTRODUCTION TO PART VI
893
INDUSTRY AND INDUSTRIAL CONDITIONS
894
SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY
896
A LIFE IN THE COUNTRY 143 Select documents illustrating estate and household management
905
Materials concerning enclosures Illustrated from various sources
926
II Documents concerning the Commissions on Enclosures 1517
929
Select examples of the literature on enclosures
940
B LIFE IN THE TOWNS 146 The central government and the towns
954
Town life illustrated from town records
964
Industrial organization illustrated from statutes and other sources page
995
Types of industry illustrated from various sources
1003
MONEY 150 A selection of documents relating to usury
1009
Documents illustrating the debasement of the coinage
1013
E POVERTY AND THE POOR LAW 152 Stages in the growth of the Poor Law
1023
Examples of private charity for relief of the poor From London wills
1034
The local authorities and the poor Illustrated from various sources
1035
F BRINGING UP THE YOUNG 155 Dean Colets statutes for his foundation St Pauls School 1518
1039
Education for the sons of gentlemen
1046
Foundation of schools
1063
A tutors report c 1530
1065
Foreign travel 1541
1066
Life at the universities
1070
INDEX TO TEXTS
1077

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