Ireland under the Tudors (Vol. 1-3) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. With a Succinct Account of the Earlier History (Complete Edition)By Richard Bagwell
Length54h 37m
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Richard Bagwell's Ireland under the Tudors is a substantial three-volume political and administrative history of sixteenth-century Ireland, tracing the island's transformation under Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I. Written in a lucid Victorian prose style, the work combines narrative momentum with dense archival detail, especially from state papers, correspondence, proclamations, and official reports. It belongs to the nineteenth-century tradition of documentary national history, yet its attention to governance, rebellion, plantation, religious change, and Anglo-Irish relations makes it a crucial account of Tudor state-building and its consequences. Bagwell, an Anglo-Irish historian from County Tipperary, wrote from within a milieu deeply conscious of Ireland's constitutional past and its contested relationship with Britain. His landed background, classical education, and access to official records shaped both his methods and his assumptions. Though marked by the perspectives of his age, he sought to impose order on a turbulent century by reconstructing policy, personalities, and local resistance with unusual breadth. This work is recommended to readers seeking a rigorous, source-rich history of Tudor Ireland. Scholars, students, and historically minded general readers will find it indispensable for understanding the foundations of later Irish political conflict.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
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GenreHistory
Length54 hrs 37 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 9, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
34CHAPTER XXVII. 1570 AND 1571.
2Introduction
35CHAPTER XXVIII. FOREIGN INTRIGUES.
3Synopsis
36CHAPTER XXIX. 1571 and 1572.
4Historical Context
37CHAPTER XXX. 1572 and 1573.
5Volume 1
38CHAPTER XXXI. 1573 AND 1574.
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6PREFACE.
39CHAPTER XXXII. ADMINISTRATION OF FITZWILLIAM, 1574 AND 1575, AND REAPPOINTMENT OF SIDNEY.
7CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTORY.
40CHAPTER XXXIII. ADMINISTRATION OF SIDNEY, 1575 TO 1577.
8CHAPTER II. THE SCANDINAVIAN ELEMENT.
41CHAPTER XXXIV. LAST YEARS OF SIDNEY’S ADMINISTRATION, 1577 and 1578.
9CHAPTER III. THE REIGN OF HENRY II.
42CHAPTER XXXV. THE IRISH CHURCH DURING THE FIRST TWENTY YEARS OF ELIZABETH’S REIGN.
10CHAPTER IV. FROM JOHN’S VISIT IN 1210 TILL THE INVASION BY THE BRUCES IN 1315.
43Volume 3
11CHAPTER V. FROM THE INVASION OF THE BRUCES TO THE YEAR 1346.
44PREFACE TO THE THIRD VOLUME.
12CHAPTER VI. FROM THE YEAR 1346 TO THE ACCESSION OF HENRY VII.
45CHAPTER XXXVI.
13CHAPTER VII. THE IRISH PARLIAMENT.
46CHAPTER XXXVII.
14CHAPTER VIII. THE REIGN OF HENRY VII.
47CHAPTER XXXVIII.
15CHAPTER IX. FROM THE ACCESSION OF HENRY VIII. TO THE YEAR 1534.
48CHAPTER XXXIX.
16CHAPTER X. THE GERALDINE REBELLION—SKEFFINGTON’S ADMINISTRATION, 1534-1535.
49CHAPTER XL.
17CHAPTER XI. FROM THE YEAR 1536 TO THE YEAR 1540.
50CHAPTER XLI.
18CHAPTER XII. END OF GREY’S ADMINISTRATION.
51CHAPTER XLII.
19CHAPTER XIII. 1540 and 1541.
52CHAPTER XLIII.
20CHAPTER XIV. 1541 TO THE CLOSE OF THE REIGN OF HENRY VIII.
53CHAPTER XLIV.
21CHAPTER XV. THE IRISH CHURCH UNDER HENRY VIII.
54CHAPTER XLV.
22CHAPTER XVI. FROM THE ACCESSION OF EDWARD VI. TO THE YEAR 1551.
55CHAPTER XLVI.
23CHAPTER XVII. FROM THE YEAR 1551 TO THE DEATH OF EDWARD VI[75].
56CHAPTER XLVII.
24CHAPTER XVIII. THE REIGN OF MARY.
57CHAPTER XLVIII.
25Volume 2
58CHAPTER XLIX.
26CHAPTER XIX. FROM THE ACCESSION OF ELIZABETH TO THE YEAR 1561.
59CHAPTER L.
27CHAPTER XX. 1561 AND 1562.
60CHAPTER LI.
28CHAPTER XXI. 1561 TO 1564.
61CHAPTER LII.
29CHAPTER XXII. 1564 AND 1565.
62CHAPTER LIII.
30CHAPTER XXIII. 1565.
63CHAPTER LIV.
31CHAPTER XXIV. 1566 AND 1567.
64Analysis
32CHAPTER XXV. 1567 AND 1568.
65Reflection
33CHAPTER XXVI. FROM 1568 TO 1570.
66Memorable Quotes
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