War, State, and Society in England and the Netherlands 1477-1559

by David Grummitt and Steven Gunn

Exploring the effects of war on state power in early modern Europe, this book asks if military competition increased rulers' power over their subjects and forged more modern states, or if the strains of war break down political and administrative systems. Comparing England and the Netherlands in the age of warrior princes such as Henry VIII and Charles V, it examines the development of new military and fiscal institutions, and asks how mobilization...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019920750X
• ISBN13: 9780199207503
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 410 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.5" x 9.4"