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This text provides a critical overview of the new social history of politics in early modern England. It examines the shifting place of popular politics within

Early modern England was marked by profound changes in economy, society, politics and religion. It is widely believed that the poverty and discontent which thes

What do maypoles, charivari processions, and stoolball matches have to do with the English civil war? A great deal, argues Underdown in this provocative reinter

Rebellion, riot and popular unrest have been the theme of a succession of stimulating and influential articles in Past and Present. This selection shows how the

Riot, Rebellion and Popular Politics in Early Modern England reassesses the relationship between politics, social change and popular culture in the period c. 15