The reign of Mary Tudor

Within a chronological framework, the author adopts a thematic approach to the reign. He examines the structure of the regime: Mary's Spanish marriage; the restoration of the Old Religion, Philip of Spain as king of England; Mary's government at work; religious reaction, and the English Church under Papal disfavour. A particular strength is the space devoted to financial affairs. The closing stages of the book consider the impact on government and finance of the war that darkened the end of Mary's reign and led to the loss of Calais.