Book by Loades David Trow Mei
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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 well as the intrigues and scandals at court. Strap yourself in and get ready for a rollercoaster ride through the romantic and political liaisons of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I - and that's not all! Information on surviving Tudor buildings, such as Hampton Court, adds a contemporary twist for readers wanting to bring history to life by visiting these historic sites. The Tudors For Dummies includes: Part I: The Early Tudors Chapter 1: Getting to Know the Tudors Chapter 2: Surveying the Mess the Tudors Inherited Chapter 3: Cosying Up With the First Tudor Part II: Henry VIII Chapter 4: What was Henry like? Chapter 5: How Henry Ran his Kingdom Chapter 6: Divorced, Beheaded, Died; Divorced, Beheaded, Survived: The Perils of Marrying Henry Chapter 7: Establishing a New Church: Henry and Religion Part III: Edward VI, Mary and Philip, and Queen Mary Chapter 8: Edward, the Child King Chapter 9: Establishing Protestantism Chapter 10: Northumberland, Lady Jane Grey and the Rise of Mary Chapter 11: What Mary Did Chapter 12: Weighing Up War and Disillusionment Part IV: The First Elizabeth Chapter 13: The Queen and her Team Chapter 14: Breaking Dinner Party Rules: Discussing Religion and Politics Chapter 15: Tackling Battles, Plots and Revolts Chapter 16: Making War with Spain Chapter 17: Understanding the Trouble in Ireland Chapter 18: Passing on the Baton - Moving from Tudors to Stewarts Part V: The Part of Tens Chapter 19: Ten top Tudor Dates Chapter 20: Ten Things the Tudors Did For Us Chapter 21: Ten (Mostly) Surviving Tudor Buildings
Delve inside the Tudor world and discover the facts behind the fiction
The British Isles have witnessed many great regal dynasties through the ages, but none more turbulent, exciting and controversial than the Tudors. This book looks through the history of a legendary era, exploring monarchs such as the infamous Henry VIII, the ruthless Mary I and the indomitable Elizabeth I. Packed with information on the battles, beheadings and royal family bust ups, The Tudors For Dummies is history at its best. Covering everything from the founding of the Church of England to the Spanish Armada, this book reveals why the Tudors were so pivotal in shaping modern Britain.
Back to the start ? find out about daily life in the sixteenth century and discover the roots of the Tudor dynasty
Divorced, beheaded, died; divorced, beheaded, survived ? take an in-depth look at Henry VIII's ever-changing marital status and the reasons behind his break with the Roman Catholic church
Chasing the limelight ? unravel the chaotic successions of Edward VI, Lady Jane Grey and 'Bloody Mary'
The first Elizabeth ? explore an era of religious and political transformation, taking in the Spanish Armada, her feud with Mary, Queen of Scots, and much more
Open the book and find:
What Henry VIII was really like
How the Church of England was founded
Why Lady Jane Grey was queen for only nine days
Why Elizabeth I never married Robert Dudley
The history behind the Tudor rose
The origins of the Troubles in Ireland
How the monarchy changed hands, from Tudors to Stuarts
Where to find surviving Tudor buildings
What the Tudors did for us
Learn About:
Tudor life and times and how they shaped the Britain of today
Henry VIII and his unlucky wives
The turbulent private and political life of Elizabeth I
The bloody battles, rampant diseases and religious divides of the period
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