Wealth And Society In Early Sixteenth Century England

Wealth and Society in Early Sixteenth Century England (1988) by J.C.K. Cornwall
Published by Routledge and Kegan Paul
Sold by Crappy Old Books

Step into the turbulent world of Tudor England—before Henry VIII’s reign was in full swing, before the monasteries fell, and before the modern English economy took shape. In Wealth and Society in Early Sixteenth Century England, J.C.K. Cornwall digs deep into the tax records, wills, and manorial accounts of the early 1500s to reveal the true contours of English wealth, privilege, and poverty on the eve of seismic social change.

Cornwall paints a vivid picture of a land in flux: where ambitious yeomen rubbed shoulders with cautious gentry, and where wealth was as much about land as it was about clever alliances and raw survival. This isn’t just a dusty economic survey—it’s a clear-eyed look at the people, pressures, and property that shaped a nation hurtling toward revolution.

Ideal for history buffs, economic historians, or anyone who likes their Tudor drama grounded in hard data and tax assessments.

Another fine (and slightly musty) academic gem rescued by Crappy Old Books—bringing you yesterday’s scholarship at yesterday’s prices.

Near new. This hardback with dust jacket is almost undistinguishable from new, but it is published in 1988.

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