Everyday Life in Tudor London by Stephen Porter
Under the Tudors, London was a vibrant, growing city, whose population quadrupled during the course of the sixteenth century, despite devastating epidemics. It was by far the largest city in the country; the centre of government and the principal residence of the royal court; a thriving port that was also the focus of inland trade, with a range of manufacturing and service trades; the arena where the gentry and newly rich mercantile classes paraded their affluence; and the hub of English cultural life.The mid-Tudor period saw the far-reaching changes brought by the Reformation and the dissolution of the monasteries, with the accompanying persecutions, and there was fighting in the streets during attempted coups. Yet it grew remorselessly and became so dominant that the government introduced measures to try to prevent its further expansion. The Tudor era was a boisterous and enthralling phase in the rise to greatness of this enduringly fascinating city.
'This excellent work brings the spirit of the Tudor city to life, complete with descriptions of ale houses, glittering royal palaces and the stinking slums by the River Thames' -- BBC History Revealed, February 2017
'Stephen's book brings to life the personalities and the ordinary folk who spent their lives in the Tudor period in London town. Essential reading for anyone interested in history and people. Absolutely superb!' -- Books Monthly, January 2017
'This very readable account is ideal for the general rather than the academic reader.' -- The Bookbag, December 2016
'This was a very enjoyable read. It's a volume crammed with scholarly detail, a book to return to again and again as there's so much more to learn.' -- Who Do You Think You Are Magazine, February 2017
'Stephen's book brings to life the personalities and the ordinary folk who spent their lives in the Tudor period in London town. Essential reading for anyone interested in history and people. Absolutely superb!' -- Books Monthly, January 2017
'This very readable account is ideal for the general rather than the academic reader.' -- The Bookbag, December 2016
'This was a very enjoyable read. It's a volume crammed with scholarly detail, a book to return to again and again as there's so much more to learn.' -- Who Do You Think You Are Magazine, February 2017
Stephen Porter is an acknowledged expert on London’s history. His other books include The Great Plague, London: A History in Paintings & Illustrations and Pepys’s London. He was a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and of the Royal Historical Society. Sadly he passed away before the publication of his work 'Edward III's Faithful Knight'.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781445645865 |
| ISBN 10 | 1445645866 |
| Title | Everyday Life in Tudor London |
| Author | Stephen Porter |
| Series | Everyday Life In |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Amberley Publishing |
| Year published | 2016-11-15 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
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