Chapter 1 Ending the Wars of the Roses: The Rise of Henry Tudor and the Fall of Richard III
1 The Wars of the Roses
2 The Usurpation of Richard III
3 Challenges to Richard’s Rule: Buckingham’s Rebellion
4 Politics and Government in the Reign of Richard III
5 Richard III's Overthrow
6 Henry Tudor's Claim to the Throne
7 The Battle of Bosworth: Henry becomes King
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Chapter 2 Securing the Throne: Threats to the Dynasty
1 Aims and character of the new King
2 The Search for Security
3 Challenges to Henry's Rule: Pretenders and Protest
4 Lambert Simnel, 1486–7
5 Perkin Warbeck, 1491–9
6 Further Yorkist Threats, 1499–1506
7 The Key Debate
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Chapter 3 Safeguarding the Monarchy:Nobility and the Church
1 The Nobility
2 Retaining
3 The Church
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Chapter 4 Establishing ‘Good Governance’: Government and Administration
1 Central Government
2 Regional Government
3 Local Government
4 Parliament
5 The Key Debate
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Chapter 5 Seeking Solvency: Henry’s Financial Policy
1 Henry’s Financial Aims
2 Financial Administration
3 The Financial resources of the Crown
4 The Key Debate
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Chapter 6 Stabilising the Economy: Economic Policy and Change
1 Rural Society and Enclosure
2 Urban Society: Towns and Merchants
3 Industry
4 Trade
5 Exploration
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Chapter 7 Diplomacy and Alliance: Henry’s Foreign Policy
1 Europe in 1485
2 1485–92: Developing Diplomacy
3 1493–1502: Successful Diplomacy
4 1503–9: Changing Diplomacy
5 The Key Debate
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Chapter 8 Henry's Legacy: History's Verdict on Henry VII
1 History’s Treatment of Henry VII
2 The Key Debate
3 Henry’s Legacy: Did He Achieve His Aims?
Further Reading