Humphrey Newton (1466-1536) : an early Tudor gentleman /

This Biography of Humphrey Newton offers a unique view of gentry life at the time.The public and political lives of the fifteenth- and early sixteenth-century gentry have been extensively studied, but comparatively little is known of their private lives and beliefs. Humphrey Newton of Pownall, Chesh...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Youngs, Deborah
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Woodbridge, UK ; Rochester, NY : Boydell & Brewer, 2008.
Temas:
Newton, Humphrey, > 1466-1536.
1485-1603
Gentry > Great Britain > Biography.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Historical.
HISTORY.
HISTORY > Medieval.
Gentry.
Manners and customs.
Cheshire (England) > History > 16th century.
Great Britain > History > Tudors, 1485-1603.
Great Britain > Social life and customs > 16th century.
Cheshire (Angleterre) > Histoire > 16e siècle.
Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 1485-1603 (Tudors)
Grande-Bretagne > Mœurs et coutumes > 16e siècle.
England > Cheshire.
Great Britain.
Biographies.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This Biography of Humphrey Newton offers a unique view of gentry life at the time.The public and political lives of the fifteenth- and early sixteenth-century gentry have been extensively studied, but comparatively little is known of their private lives and beliefs. Humphrey Newton of Pownall, Cheshire, offers a rare and fascinating opportunity to redress the balance, thanks to the fortunate survival of a commonplace book he compiled c.1498-1524. Drawing upon this unique manuscript, this interdisciplinary and multi-dimensional study of Newton explores his family life, landed estate, legal work, piety, and his literary skills [he composed nearly twenty courtly love lyrics]. It charts his social advancement and the self-fashioning of his gentle image, while placing him in the context of current discussions of entry culture. What makes Newton even more noteworthy is that he was among the unsung and little known stratum of English society historians have labelled the 'lesser' gentry. As such, this book provides the first comprehensive biography of an early Tudor gentleman. Dr DEBORAH YOUNGS is lecturer in medieval history at Swansea University.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xi, 257 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-247) and index.
ISBN:9781846156458
1846156459
1843833956
9781843833956
1282620878
9781282620872
9786612620874
6612620870

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