State Papers, Vol. 2: Published Under the Authority of His Majesty's Commission; King Henry the Eighth (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484829696 ISBN 13: 9780484829694

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A firsthand glimpse into Henry VIII’s Ireland, seen through official papers and battlefield moves.

This edition preserves the voices, tensions, and strategic choices of the era.

Two short paragraphs framing scope and value:
This volume compiles state papers and letters that chart Ireland during the Tudor period, including key figures, campaigns, and policy debates. It presents fragments of daily governance, diplomacy, and military planning, offering a window into how decisions were made and carried out.

• Discover the people, places, and politics shaping Tudor Ireland, from lord lieutenants to local captains.
• Read the language of the time, with a short vocabulary and Latin terms encountered in official correspondence.
• See facsimile maps and modern annotations that help locate historic places and understand surface geography.
• Follow the sequence of events through dated letters, orders, and conferrals that illuminate governance.

Ideal for readers of Tudor history, early modern Ireland, and primary-source documents.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484829696
• ISBN 13: 9780484829694
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 608