The English parliaments of Henry VII, 1485-1504
By: P. R. Cavill..
Series: Oxford historical monographs
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 296
ISBN-13: 9780199573837
Subjects: Henry -- VII, -- King of England, -- 1457-1509; Great Britain. -- Parliament -- History -- To 1500; Great Britain. -- Parliament -- History -- 16th century; Constitutional history -- Great Britain; Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1485-1509
Description: For a ruler in Henry's vulnerable position, parliament helped to restore royal authority by securing the good governance that legitimated his regime. For his subjects, parliament served as a medium through which to communicate with the government & to shape, & on occasion criticize, its policies.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.