Tudor Monarchs by Andrea Clarke
The Tudor period (1485-1603) was one of the most tumultuous and transformative eras in English history. It was period of drama and intrigue, as well as great triumphs and progress, such as Henry VIII's Reformation and the defeat of the Spanish Armada. It saw the emergence of an English national identity and the beginnings of a British Empire. Four hundred years after the Tudor era ended with the death of Elizabeth I, this extraordinary period still fascinates and captures the public imagination like no other. The Tudor kings and queens - pious and conservative Henry VII, the tyrannical Henry VIII and his six wives, 'Bloody Mary', Edward the boy-King, and the virgin queen Elizabeth - remain the most well-known and fascinating English dynasty.The Tudor period is also the first in English history to be so thoroughly documented in manuscripts, letters and documents, of which the British Library holds an incredibly rich and important collection. This book contains the most significant examples, paired with concise commentaries, to illustrate the lives and personalities of the five Tudor monarchs, as well as the most important events of their reigns.
Andrea Clarke is Lead Curator of Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts at the British Library. She co-curated the exhibition Henry VIII: Man and Monarch with David Starkey in 2009, and is the author of" Love Letters: 2000 Years of Romance."
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| ISBN 13 | 9780712357746 |
| ISBN 10 | 0712357742 |
| Title | Tudor Monarchs |
| Author | Andrea Clarke |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | British Library Publishing |
| Year published | 2017-05-11 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
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