Dark History Of The Tudors

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Details: Divorced, beheaded, died, Divorced, beheaded, survived. ? the fates of Henry VIIIs wives Beginning with the victory of Henry Tudor over Richard III at Bosworth Field in 1485, & ending with the death of the childless Elizabeth I in 1603 following a 45-year reign, the Tudor dynasty marks a period in British history where England was transformed from a minor medieval kingdom to a preeminent European power on the verge of empire. Yet this period of great upheaval had a dark side: Henry VIIIs notorious break with the Roman Catholic Church & his divorce or execution of four of his six wives; the sad story of teenaged Lady Jane Grey, who was monarch for just nine days before being executed in favor of the Catholic Mary I; & Queen Elizabeth I, who defeated the Spanish Armada, suppressed the Irish rebellion, & sponsored pirates & slave traders in the quest for new territories in America. Illustrated with 180 photographs, paintings, & illustrations, Dark History of the Tudors is a fascinating, accessible account of the murder, adultery, & religious turmoil that characterized Englands most infamous royal dynasty. Ideal for: History enthusiast & people with an interest in the Tudors. This hardback book has 224 pages & measures: 25 x 19.5 x 2.2cm