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Tudor England: An Encyclopedia

Name: Tudor England: An Encyclopedia
Author: Arthur F Kinney
ISBN: 9781136745294

by Arthur F Kinney (Editor), David W Swain (Editor), Eugene D Hill (Editor), William A Long (Editor)

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Overview

This is the first encyclopedia to be devoted entirely to Tudor England. 700 entries by top scholars in every major field combine new modes of archival research with a detailed Tudor chronology and appendix of biographical essays.
Entries include: * Edward Alleyn [actor/theatre manager] * Roger Ascham * Bible translation * cloth trade * Devereux family * Espionage * Family of Love * food and diet * James Hepburn, Earl of Bothwell * inns * Ket's Rebellion * John Lyly * mapmaking * Frances Meres * miniature painting * Pavan * Pilgrimage of Grace * Revels Office * Ridolfi plot * Lady Mary Sidney, Countess of Pembroke * treason * and much more.

Also includes an 8-page color insert.