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The making of the Tudor dynasty The making of the Tudor dynasty Ralph Alan Griffiths,Roger S. Thomas Tudor monarchs have consistently attracted more popular and scholarly attention than any other royal dynasty in British history. The peculiar origins of the Tudor family and the improbable saga of th… OL12067977W
Henry VII Henry VII Grant, Alexander The importance of Henry VII is the subject of heated debate. Did his reign mark the start of a new era, or was its prevailing characteristic continunity with the past? The pamphlet: emphasizes the la… OL123943W
British Interventions in Early Modern Ireland British Interventions in Early Modern Ireland Ciaran Brady This book offers a new perspective on Irish History from the late sixteenth to the end of the seventeenth century. Many of the chapters address, from national, regional and individual perspectives, t… OL15183497W
A Companion to Tudor Britain A Companion to Tudor Britain Robert Tittler A Companion to Tudor Britain provides an authoritative overview of historical debates about this period, focusing on the whole British Isles. An authoritative overview of scholarly debates about T… OL15184078W
The Tudors The Tudors G. J. Meyer Meyer's fresh storytelling ability breathes new life into the history of the Tudor family and Tudor England's precarious place in world politics, the critical role religion played in government, and … OL15500499W
Anne Boleyn Anne Boleyn G. W. Bernard "In this groundbreaking new biography, G.W. Bernard offers a fresh portrait of one of England's most captivating queens. Through a wide-ranging forensic examination of sixteenth-century sources, Bern… OL15568133W
The last white rose The last white rose Desmond Seward xvii, 366 p. : 24 cm OL15932277W
A short history of early modern England A short history of early modern England Peter C. Herman "A Short History of Early Modern England presents the historical and cultural information necessary for a richer understanding of English Renaissance literature. Written in a clear and accessible … OL15976842W
1536 1536 Suzannah Lipscomb '1536' focuses on a pivotal year in the life of Henry VIII, revealing a fuller portrait of this complex monarch and detailing the finer shades of humanity that have so long been overlooked. OL15978948W
Winter king Winter king Thomas Penn It was 1501. England had been ravaged for decades by conspiracy, violence, murders, coups and counter-coups. Henry VII had clambered to the top of the heap - a fugitive with a flimsy claim to England… OL16127019W
Mary I Mary I Edwards, John The life story of Mary I -- daughter of Henry VIII and his Spanish wife, Catherine of Aragon -- is often distilled to a few dramatic episodes: her victory over the attempted coup by Lady Jane Grey, t… OL16317673W
Dominion Dominion Derek Hirst "Dominion: England and its Island Neighbours c.1500-1707 is a rich narrative history of England's increasing dominance over the cluster of territories that became known as the British Isles. It bring… OL16726164W
Young Henry Young Henry Hutchinson, Robert "Henry VIII always had problems with women. Born on 28 June 1491, he lived in the shadow of his elder brother Arthur and his dour and autocratic father, Henry VII. Elizabeth of York, Henry's mother, … OL16769922W
The Tudors For Dummies The Tudors For Dummies David Loades This entertaining guide covers the period from 1485 to 1603, exploring the life and times of everyday people (from famine and the flu epidemic, to education, witchcraft and William Shakespeare) as we… OL16979693W
Terrifying Tudors Terrifying Tudors Terry Deary Terry Deary never disappoints. I am a bit older than his intended audience, but have enjoyed his writing for years. The Tudors are like something out of a reality show. We have Henry the VIII, and… OL17426175W
Europe and England in the sixteenth century Europe and England in the sixteenth century T. A. Morris This innovative textbook uniquely combines an integrated survey of European and English history in the sixteenth century. The book is structured in three parts: the Western European Environment, The … OL1935398W
Bloody Mary's martyrs Bloody Mary's martyrs Jasper Godwin Ridley "Mary was proclaimed Queen of England on 20 July 1553, and as an essential part of what she saw as her God-given mission to restore Catholicism and papal supremacy in England, she set about the burni… OL1955481W
Catherine Parr Catherine Parr Susan E. James "This title presents the turbulent life and loves of Henry VIII's sixth wife. Romantic, chaotic and terrifying, Catherine Parr's life unfolds like a romance novel. Wed at 17 to the grandson of a conf… OL1975551W
How to be a Tudor How to be a Tudor Ruth Goodman "Drawing on her own adventures living in re-created Tudor conditions, Goodman serves as our ... guide to sixteenth-century living. Proceeding from daybreak to bedtime, this ... illustrative work cele… OL20022308W
Mary Tudor Mary Tudor Judith Richards Mary Tudor is often written off as a hopeless, twisted queen who tried desperately to pull England back to the Catholic Church that was so dear to her mother, and sent many to burn at the stake in th… OL2046687W
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