On the Hundred Years’ War (1337–1453) and contemporary history, see the section in English History (Vol. 8, pp. 501–516); the article Hundred Years’ War (Vol. 13, p. 893), by Jules Viard, archivist of the National Archives, Paris; Sluys, Battle of (Vol. 25, p. 246), by D. Hannay, author of Short History of the Royal Navy; Crécy (Vol. 7, p. 389); Poitiers, Battle of (Vol. 21, p. 898); Edward, The Black Prince (Vol. 8, p. 999), by Prof. Tout; Wycliffe (Vol. 28, p. 866), by R. Lane Poole, author of Wycliffe and Movements for Reform, and W. Alison Phillips, author of Modern Europe, etc.; Lancaster, John of Gaunt, Duke of (Vol. 16, p. 146), by C. Lethbridge Kingsford, biographer of Henry V; Richard II (Vol. 23, p. 295), also by C. L. Kingsford; Tyler, Wat (Vol. 27, p. 495); Ball, John (Vol. 3, p. 263); Lollards (Vol. 16, p. 929), by Dr. T. M. Lindsay, author of History of the Reformation; Gloucester, Thomas, Duke of (Vol. 12, p. 130); Norfolk, Thomas Mowbray, Duke of (Vol. 19, p. 742); Henry IV (Vol. 13, p. 283), by C. L. Kingsford; Glendower, Owen (Vol. 12, p. 120); Northumberland (Vol. 19, p. 787); Henry V (Vol. 13, p. 284) and Oldcastle, Sir John (Vol. 20, p. 66), by C. L. Kingsford; Agincourt (Vol. 1, p. 375); Henry VI (Vol. 13, p. 285) and Gloucester, Humphrey, Duke of (Vol. 12, p. 129), both by C. L. Kingsford; Bedford John, Duke of (Vol. 3, p. 616); Joan of Arc (Vol. 15, p. 520), by Prof. J. T. Shotwell of Columbia University and Hugh Chisholm, editor-in-chief of the Encyclopaedia Britannica; Beaufort family (Vol. 3, p. 585); Cade, John (Vol. 4, p. 927).

Edward IV and V
Richard III
Henry VII

On the fifth period of English history, read section 5, The Wars of the Roses (1453–1497) in the article English History (Vol. 9, pp. 516–525); the separate article, Roses, Wars of the (Vol. 23, p. 735); and the articles: York, House of (Vol. 28, p. 924), and Lancaster, House of (Vol. 16, p. 143), both by James Gairdner, author of The Houses of Lancaster and York, etc.; York, Richard, Duke of (Vol. 28, p. 926), Warwick, Richard Neville, Earl of (Vol. 28, p. 339), Edward IV (Vol. 8, p. 996), Margaret of Anjou (Vol. 17, p. 702), Clarence, George, Duke of (Vol. 6, p. 428), Edward V (Vol. 8, p. 996), Richard III (Vol. 23, p. 296), and Buckingham, Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of (Vol. 4, p. 726), all by C. L. Kingsford; Henry VII (Vol. 13, p. 286), by James Gairdner, author of The Houses of Lancaster and York, and biographer of Henry VII; Warbeck, Perkin (Vol. 28, p. 316).

Henry VIII Edward VI Mary Elizabeth

The sixth section of the article English History, dealing with the years 1497–1528 (Vol. 9, pp. 525–530), should be supplemented by the latter part of James Gairdner’s article on Henry VII and by the articles: Reformation (Vol. 23, p. 4), by Prof. James Harvey Robinson, Columbia University, author of History of Western Europe, etc.; Henry VIII (Vol. 13, p. 287) and Fox, Richard (Vol. 10, p. 766), both by Prof. A. F Pollard; Wolsey, Thomas (Vol. 28, p 779); Catherine of Aragon (Vol. 5 p. 529) and Boleyn, Anne (Vol. 4, p. 159), by P. C. Yorke, Oxford; Cromwell Thomas (Vol. 7, p. 499); Cranmer Thomas (Vol. 7, p. 375); Fisher, John (Vol. 10, p. 427), by Rev. E. L. Taunton, author of The English Black Monks of St. Benedict, etc.; More, Sir Thomas (Vol. 18, p. 822), by Mark Pattison, late rector of Lincoln College, Oxford; Howard, Catherine (Vol. 13, p. 832); Parr, Catherine (Vol. 20, p. 861); Norfolk, Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of (Vol. 19, p. 743); Askew, Anne (Vol. 2, p. 762), by A. F. Pollard; Edward VI (Vol. 8, p. 996); Somerset, Edward Seymour, Duke of (Vol. 25, p. 386); Northumberland, John Dudley, Earl of Warwick, and Duke of (Vol. 19, p. 788); Grey, Lady Jane (Vol. 12, p. 590); Mary I (Vol. 17, p. 814) and Gardiner, Stephen (Vol. 11, p. 460), both by James Gairdner; Wyat, Sir Thomas (Vol. 28, p. 862); Pole, Cardinal (Vol. 21, p. 974), by E. L. Taunton; Ridley, Nicholas (Vol. 23, p. 320); Latimer, Hugh (Vol. 16, p. 242), by T. F. Henderson, author of Mary Queen of Scots and the Casket Letters; Elizabeth (Vol. 9, p. 282); Mary Queen of Scots (Vol. 17, p. 817), by A. C. Swinburne; Norfolk, Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of (Vol. 19, p. 744); Armada (Vol. 2, p. 560); Hawkins, Sir Richard (Vol. 13, p. 99); Drake, Sir Francis (Vol. 8, p. 473); Raleigh, Sir Walter (Vol. 22, p. 869); Leicester, Robert Dudley, Earl of (Vol. 16, p. 390); Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of (Vol. 9, p. 782); Bacon, Francis (Vol. 3, p. 135), by Prof. Robert Adamson of Glasgow, and J. Malcolm Mitchell, University of London; Burghley, William Cecil, Baron (Vol. 4, p. 816); and—for this whole period the article England, Church of (Vol. 9, especially pp. 447–448), by William Hunt, author of History of the English Church.

James I Charles I The Commonwealth Charles II James II

The seventh part of the article English History (Vol. 9, pp. 535–542) deals with the Stuart Monarchy, the Great Rebellion and the Restoration (1603–1689). From the great wealth of supplementary material in the Britannica on this interesting period, at least the following articles should be selected: Stewart or Stuart family (Vol. 12, p. 911); James I (Vol. 15, p. 136); Gunpowder Plot (Vol. 12, p. 727); Bible, English (Vol. 3, p. 894); Salisbury, Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of (Vol. 24, p. 76); Buckingham, George Villiers, 1st Duke of (Vol. 4, p. 722); Thirty Years’ War (Vol. 26, p. 852); Charles I (Vol. 5, p. 906) and Laud, William (Vol. 16, p. 276), both by P. Chesney York; Ship-Money (Vol. 24, p. 982); Hampden, John (Vol. 12, p. 900); Pym, John (Vol. 22, p. 680) and Strafford, Thomas Wentworth, Earl of (Vol. 25, p. 978), both by P. C. Yorke; Great Rebellion (Vol. 12, p. 403); Cromwell, Oliver (Vol. 7, p. 487), by P. C. Yorke, C. F. Atkinson and R. J. McNeill; Cromwell, Richard (Vol. 7, p. 498); for the military operations of the Great Rebellion, the articles listed under that heading in the chapter of this Guide entitled For Army Officers; Monk, George (Vol. 18, p. 723); Charles II, (Vol. 5, p. 912); Clarendon, Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of (Vol. 6, p. 428); Buckingham, George Villiers, 2nd Duke of (Vol. 4, p. 724); Cleveland, Duchess of (Vol. 6, p. 500); Portsmouth, Duchess of (Vol. 22, p. 131); Gwyn, Nell (Vol. 12, p. 750); Lauderdale, Duke of (Vol. 16, p. 279); Shaftesbury, 1st Earl (Vol. 24, p. 760) by Osmund Airy, biographer of Charles II; Dutch Wars (Vol. 9, p. 729); Test Acts (Vol. 26, p. 665); James II (Vol. 15, p. 138); Argyll, 9th Earl of (Vol. 2, p. 484); Monmouth, Duke of (Vol. 18, p. 725); Tyrconnell (Vol. 27, p. 548).

William and Mary; Anne

On the Revolution and the age of Anne (1689–1714) see the article English History (Vol. 9, pp. 542–544), and William III. (Vol. 28, p. 662); Mary II. (Vol. 17, p. 816); Burnet, Gilbert (Vol. 4, p. 851); Grand Alliance (Vol. 12, p. 342), and for additional military articles the chapter For Army Officers in this Guide; Anne (Vol. 2, p. 65); Marlborough, 1st Duke of (Vol. 17, p. 737), by W. Prideaux Courtney; Masham, Lady (Vol. 17, p. 836); Godolphin (Vol. 12, p. 174); Somers (Vol. 25, p. 384); Halifax, 1st Marquess of (Vol. 12, p. 839); Oxford, 1st Earl (Vol. 20, p. 403); Bolingbroke, Viscount (Vol. 4, p. 161); Shrewsbury, Duke of (Vol. 24, p. 1016).

George I to IV William IV