'This compelling series of essays is a worthy tribute to the creative originality of one of Tudor England's greatest scholars, Patrick Collinson. It echoes his achievement in opening up new understandings of a political system which was once crudely seen as a despotism, and now is revealed as something far more subtle and responsive. The collection goes some way to explaining why the United Kingdom is still a Kingdom.' Diarmaid N.J. MacCulloch, University of Oxford, UK 'This wide-ranging and thought-provoking collection opens up rich vistas in our understanding of early modern politics, political thought and culture. Exploring, re-examining, expanding and challenging Patrick Collinson's seminal work on the "monarchical republic of Elizabeth I", it raises a host of new questions about the nature of Elizabethan (and early modern) governance and political culture that scholars will be discussing for at least another twenty years. A significant and welcome contribution.' Natalie Mears, University of Durham, UK ’If a student of early modern literature were to look at only one book on the state of current thinking about Tudor (especially) and early Stuart political history, this would be the one. Similarly, if a historian of the period wants an update on where some of the best thinkers in the field are directing their attention, this book will be very useful.’ CLIO ’On the whole, Monarchical Republic is a well orchestrated collection of essays that deserves the attention of early modern experts in many disciplines.’ Sixteenth Century Journal ’This is a superb contribution to the exploration of English political culture.’ Journal of Modern History 'Collections of essays aspire to be multi-authored books, but this is the rare example that fulfills its promise. Imaginatively and successfully executed (complete with a full bibliography of sources and works!), The Monarchical Republic of Early Modern England can serve as a model for a genre of scholarly public
