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 God's Bestseller: William Tyndale, Thomas More, and the Writing of the English Bible Non Fiction About the Author: Brian Moynahan |
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 Non-fiction About the Author : Diarmaid MacCulloch Professor of the History of the Church at the University of Oxford.His History of Christianity will be published in 2009, to accompany a BBC Television series. Other books, Henry VIII: Politics, Policy, and Piety (1995),Thomas Cranmer: A Life (1996) ,Tudor Church Militant: Edward VI and the Protestant Reformation |
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 Non-Fiction 2002 Author : Diana O'Hara This book is the first major study of courtship in early modern England. Courtship was a vitally important process in early modern England. It was a period of private and public negotiation, often fraught with anxiety. If completed successfully it brought respectability, the privileges of marriage and adulthood, and a stable union between socially, economically, and emotionally compatible couples. Using Kent church court and probate material dating from the 15th to the end of the 16th century, the book blends historical and anthropological perspectives to suggest novel and exciting approaches to the making of marriage. “...will change the way historians think about the origins of the European marriage pattern, about the popular acculturation of marriage law, about the dynamics of inheritance and most of all about the freedom which is conventionally understood to have underpinned the making of English marriage”—Journal of Continuity and Change |
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 Non-Fiction The Tudors: The Complete Story of England's Most Notorious Dynasty (2011) Author : G.J.Meyer Acclaimed historian G. J. Meyer provides a fresh look at the fabled Tudor dynasty—and some of the most enigmatic figures ever to rule a country. In 1485, Henry Tudor, whose claim to the English throne was so weak as to be almost laughable, nevertheless sailed from France with a ragtag army to take the crown from the family that had ruled England for almost four centuries. Fifty years later, his son, Henry VIII, aimed to seize even greater powers—ultimately leaving behind a brutal legacy that would blight the lives of his children and the destiny of his country. Edward VI, a fervent believer in reforming the English church, died before realizing his dream. Mary I, the disgraced daughter of Catherine of Aragon, tried and failed to reestablish the Catholic Church and produce an heir, while Elizabeth I sacrificed all chance of personal happiness in order to survive. The Tudors presents the sinners and saints, the tragedies and triumphs, the high dreams and dark crimes, of this enthralling era. “Energetic and comprehensive . . . [a] sweeping history of the gloriously infamous Tudor era . . . Unlike the somewhat ponderous British biographies of the Henrys, Elizabeths, and Boleyns that seem to pop up perennially, The Tudors displays flashy, fresh irreverence [and cuts] to the quick of the action.”—Kirkus Reviews “[A] cheeky, nuanced, and authoritative perspective . . . brims with enriching background discussions.”—Publishers Weekly |
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| Non-Fiction About the Author : Julia Fox Julia Fox was born in London. From a very early age, she set her heart on becoming a teacher and taught in a public and private schools in north London. She left teaching to concentrate on researching and writing 'Jane Boleyn'. She lives in London with her husband, the Tudor historian <a class="external" href="http://www.johnguy.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">John Guy</a>, and their two cats. In a life of extraordinary drama, Jane Boleyn was catapulted from relative obscurity to the inner circle of King Henry VIII. As powerful men and women around her became victims of Henry’s ruthless and absolute power, including her own husband and sister-in-law, Queen Anne Boleyn, Jane’s allegiance to the volatile monarchy was sustained and rewarded. But the price for her loyalty would eventually be her undoing and the ruination of her name. For centuries, little beyond rumor and scandal has been associated with “the infamous Lady Rochford.” But now historian Julia Fox sets the record straight and restores dignity to this much-maligned figure whose life and reputation were taken from her. Born to aristocratic parents in the English countryside, young Jane Parker found a suitable match in George Boleyn, brother to Anne, the woman who would eventually be the touchstone of England’s greatest political and religious crisis. Once settled in the bustling, spectacular court of Henry VIII as the wife of a nobleman, Jane was privy to the regal festivities of masques and jousts, royal births and funerals, and she played an intimate part in the drama and gossip that swirled around the king’s court. But it was Anne Boleyn’s descent from palace to prison that first thrust Jane into the spotlight. Impatient with Anne’s inability to produce a male heir, King Henry accused the queen of treason and adultery with a multitude of men, including her own brother, George. Jane was among those interrogated in the scandal, and following two swift strokes from the executioner’s blade, she lost her husband and her sister-in-law, her inheritance and her place in court society. Now the thirty-year-old widow of a traitor, Jane had to ensure her survival and protect her own interests by securing land and income. With sheer determination, she navigated her way back into royal favor by becoming lady-in-waiting to Henry’s three subsequent brides, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, and Catherine Howard. At last Jane’s future seemed secure–until an unwitting misstep involving the sexual intrigues of young Queen Catherine destroyed the life and reputation Jane worked so hard to rebuild. Drawing upon her own deep knowledge and years of original research, Julia Fox brings us into the inner sanctum of court life, laced with intrigue and encumbered by disgrace. Through the eyes and ears of Jane Boleyn, we witness the myriad players of the stormy Tudor period. Jane emerges as a courageous spirit, a modern woman forced by circumstances to fend for herself in a privileged but vicious world. |
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 Mary Boleyn: The True Story of Henry VIII's Favourite Mistress by Josephine Wilkinson (May 2010) The scandalous true story of Mary Boleyn, infamous sister of Anne, and mistress of Henry VIII. Mary Boleyn, 'the infamous other Boleyn girl', began her court career as the mistress of the king of France. Francois I of France would later call her 'The Great Prostitute' and the slur stuck. The bete-noir of her family, Mary was married her off to a minor courtier but it was not long before she caught the eye of Henry VIII and a new affair began. Although a bright star at Henry's court, she was soon eclipsed by her highly spirited and more accomplished sister, Anne, who rapidly took her place in the king's heart. However, the ups and downs of the Boleyn sisters were far from over. Mary would emerge the sole survivor of a family torn apart by lust and ambition, and it is in Mary and her progeny that the Boleyn legacy rests. |
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 Nicola Shulman is a writer and reviewer for publications including the Sunday Telegraph, the TLS and Harpers & Queen Learned divines despised it, sober heads ignored it, but for Henry, the beau ideal of chivalry, poetry made things happen. It affected his wars, his diplomacy and his many marriages. It was at the root of his fatal attraction to Anne Boleyn, the source of her power and it was the means of her destruction. In this witty, intriguing, accessible account, Nicola Shulman interweaves the bloody events of Henry’s reign with the story of English love poetry and the life of its first master, Henry’s most glamorous and enigmatic subject: Sir Thomas Wyatt. Courtier, spy, wit, diplomat, assassin, lover of Anne Boleyn, and favourite both of Henry and his sinister minister Thomas Cromwell, the brilliant Wyatt was admired and envied in equal measure. His love poetry began as an elite and risqué entertainment for the group of ambitious men and women at the slippery top of the court. But when the axe began to fall among this group, and Henry’s laws made his subjects fall silent in terror, Wyatt’s poetic skills became a way to survive. He saw that a love poem was a place where secrets could hide. Reviews: ‘A fluid, poised, quick-witted dance through the poetic and political career of one of the most elusive, glittering figures of Tudor England.’ ~ HILARY MANTEL CS Lewis may have found Wyatt drab, but in Shulman's company he is utterly captivating. Graven with Diamonds revives the contexts and conversations that shaped, and were shaped by, the poetry... Inasmuch as is possible after almost half a millennium, Nicola Shulman has done a superb rewiring job. The poems glisten again, illuminating everything and everyone around them. It is a marvellous achievement and a lovely book. --The Literary Review Shulman tells her tale with agreeable zest... This colourful book gives recognition of Wyatt's greatness a very welcome, vigorous push. --The Times Some readers may wince at her updates of the past: courtly lyric is compared to reality television; a Tudor text is the equivalent of Facebook; Anne Boleyn suffers “meltdowns”. But more often than not Shulman’s glosses are strikingly apt. The obdurate Catherine of Aragon, appearing in Spanish costume, is “stiff with reproachful pomegranates”.Graven with Diamonds has some fun with Henry VIII, too. Immune to comedy in the pursuit of love, the king is described as “sincere in all his doings. If he were alive today, he’d be a Canadian.” ~ Freya Johnston Telegraph |
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 Non Fiction Author: Herbert Norris |
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 NonFiction About the Author: Susan Brigden Susan Brigden was a postgraduate student of G.R. Elton while attending Clare College, Cambridge. She has been a fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford since 1980. |
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 Non-Fiction The Tudor Chronicles (Quercus Chronicles) by <a class="external" href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/search-handle-url?%5Fencoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=books-uk&field-author=Susan+Doran" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Susan Doran</a> The Tudor Chronicles is a compelling, year-by-year chronology of this tumultuous and critical period in the development of the modern English nation. Each year is covered by a concise and accessible narrative, amplified by extensive quotations from contemporary sources and accompanied by generously captioned and stunning images of the period - including portraits, maps, illuminations, royal seals, tapestries and other artefacts. Authoritative, informative and sumptuous, and compiled by a scholar who is steeped in knowledge of the period, The Tudor Chronicles brings a glorious era of English history dramatically and vividly to life. It is the perfect gift book for anyone with a love of, or fascination for, 16th-century English history. |
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 Non-Fiction Authors: David Loades & Mei Trow 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. |
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 Non -Fiction Edited by Anthony Harvey and Richard Mortimer |
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 Non Fiction By Leanda De Lisle |
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| Lady Jane Grey: A Tudor Mystery ![[Untitled]](/page/File:VSltpw_G65hxZQKGADhWqg10396.jpeg) Non Fiction by E. W. Ives | |||||
| Tudor Queens of England  Non Fiction by David Loades | |||||
| Mary Queen of Scots  Non Ficton by Antonia Fraser |
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| Ordeal By Ambition: An English Family in the Shadow of the Tudors (sorry, can't find a picture), by William Seymour | Submitted By: QueenOfChelsea Comments: This biography follows Jane, Edward, and Thomas Seymour's careers throughout their lives. Written by a descendant of the family, it's an interesting book because the Seymours are so very overlooked, and it takes you inside the lives of these three figures who had such big parts to play at different points of Tudor history. I'm not done with it yet, but I really enjoy it. | ||||
 Traitors of the Tower By: Alison Weir |
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