The Tudors: The Kings and Queens of England's Golden Age

by Jane Bingham

Overview

The Tudors were an unforgettable dynasty who wielded absolute power during a remarkably turbulent time in English history. Each ruler's survival required a fierce struggle to maintain control - often against incredible odds.

From Henry VII, England's last king to win the crown in battle, and the tyrannical Henry VIII with his succession of wives, to the fiercely Catholic 'Bloody Mary', and her sister, Elizabeth, the 'Virgin queen', Jane Bingham examines just how fairly history has treated these Tudor rulers.

Both as politicians and as individuals, it is no wonder these larger-than-life monarchs still capture our imaginations today.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781788286466
Publisher:	Arcturus Publishing
Publication date:	07/31/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	344,192
File size:	8 MB

About the Author

Jane Bingham has a first-class degree in English Literature and an M. Phil in Art History. After leaving a career working in museums and publishing, she has since written several books on the Middle Ages and the Tudor period. Jane lives in Oxford and has held the post of Royal Literary Fund Fellow at Oxford Brookes University.

Jane Bingham has a first-class degree in English Literature and an M. Phil in Art History. She worked in museums and publishing, before becoming a full-time writer ten years ago. Jane is passionate about British history and is the author of several books on the Middle Ages and the Tudor period. She lives in Oxford and has recently held the post of Royal Literary Fund Fellow at Oxford Brookes University.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Fighting for the Crown 7

Chapter 2 A Dynasty is Born - the Reign of Henry VII 33

Chapter 3 The Promise of Greatness - Young Henry VIII 87

Chapter 4 Turmoil and Tyranny - the Later Reign of Henry VIII 125

Chapter 5 The Boy King and the Nine Days' Queen - Edward and Jane 175

Chapter 6 Bloody Mary - the Life and Reign of Mary I 223

Chapter 7 The Making of a Great Queen - Young Elizabeth 273

Chapter 8 The End of the Dynasty - Gloriana 327

Epilogue: What was the Tudor's Legacy? 379