The King's Pearl: Henry VIII and His Daughter Mary (Thomas Melita)(Paperback)

The King's Pearl: Henry VIII and His Daughter Mary (Thomas Melita)(Paperback)

The Little Book of the Tudors (Bullen Annie)(Paperback)

The five Tudor monarchs--Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I--were some of the most influential rulers in British history. This volume explores all aspects of life in the Tudor age, from life at court (and at the grand country estates where Queen Elizabeth paused during her

Spider King's Daughter (Onuzo Chibundu)(Paperback / softback)

Winner of a Betty Trask AwardShortlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize and the Commonwealth Book PrizeLonglisted for the Desmond Elliot PrizeSeventeen-year-old Abike Johnson is the favourite child of her wealthy

Autobiography Of Henry VIII (George Margaret)(Paperback / softback)

'A remarkable achievement' Mary

Henry VIII (Scarisbrick J. J.)(Paperback)

Henry VIII's forceful personality dominated his age and continues to fascinate our own. In few other reigns have there been developments of such magnitude--in politics, foreign relations, religion, and society--that have so radically affected succeeding generations. Above all the English

Complete Poems (Rebholz R.)(Paperback / softback)

As a diplomat in Renaissance Europe, and a luminary at the court of Henry VII, Sir Thomas Wyatt wrote in an incestuous world where anyone was uneasily subject to the royal whims and rages. Conveying the actuality of betrayal or absence, and the intense pressure of his longing for a love that could

Henry VIII (Shakespeare William)(Paperback / softback)

Conspiracies and intrigue are rife in the court of Henry VIII as the Duke of Buckingham is executed for treason, having been tricked by his enemy Cardinal Wolsey. And when the King falls in love with Anne Boleyn and decides to divorce his wife, Katherine of Aragon, he causes an irrevocable rift

Treason (Doherty Berlie)(Paperback)

Will Montague is a page to Prince Edward, son of King Henry VIII. As the King's favourite, Will gains many enemies in Court. His enemies convince the King that Will's father has committed treason and he is thrown into Newgate Prison. Will flees Hampton Court and goes into hiding in the back streets

Devonshires - The Story of a Family and a Nation (Hattersley Roy)(Paperback / softback)

William Cavendish, the father of the first Earl, dissolved monasteries for Henry VIII. Bess, his second wife, was gaoler-companion to Mary Queen of Scots during her long imprisonment in

Scourge of Henry VIII: The Life of Marie de Guise (Clegg Melanie)(Paperback)

Although Mary, Queen of Scots continues to fascinate both historians and the general public alike, the story of her mother, Marie de Guise, is much less well known. A political power in her own right, she was born into the powerful and ambitious Lorraine family, spending her formative years at the

The Six Wives of Henry VIII (Weir Alison)(Paperback)

The tempestuous, bloody, and splendid reign of Henry VIII of England (1509-1547) is one of the most fascinating in all history, not least for his marriage to six extraordinary women. In this accessible work of brilliant scholarship, Alison Weir draws on early biographies, letters, memoirs, account

Wronged Daughter (Wood Mary)(Paperback / softback)

A moving historical saga from the bestselling author of The Forgotten Daughter and The Street Orphans, Mary

Henry VIII and the English Reformation (Rex Richard)(Paperback)

This updated edition of an influential interpretation of Henry VIII's Reformation retains the analytical edge and lucidity of the original work. Richard Rex emphasizes the personal role of Henry VIII in driving the Reformation process, as well as the considerable reinforcement of Henry's power

In the Shadow of the Crown (Plaidy Jean)(Paperback)

As Henry VIII's only child, the future seemed golden for Princess Mary. She was the daughter of Henry's first queen, Katharine of Aragon, and was heir presumptive to the throne of England. Red-haired like her father, she was also intelligent and deeply religious like her staunchly Catholic mother

The Golden Bowl (James Henry)(Pevná vazba)

The wealthy American widower Adam Verver and his shy daughter, Maggie, live in Europe, closely tied through their love of art and their mutual admiration. Maggie's future seems assured when she becomes the wife of a charming, though impoverished, Italian prince. But when Adam marries his daughter's

Henry VII (Chrimes S. B.)(Paperback)

Founder of the Tudor dynasty, Henry VII was a crucial figure in English history. In this acclaimed study of the king's life and reign, the distinguished historian S. B. Chrimes explores the circumstances surrounding Henry's acquisition of the throne, examines the personnel and machinery of

Early Tudors: England 1485-1558 (Hudson David)(Paperback / softback)

This title investigates the history of Britain under the early Tudors from Henry VII to Mary. It gives students an insight into the nature, achievements and failures of the governments of the Tudor dynasty; the changing nature of English society at this time; and the ongoing historiographical

Henry VII: The Maligned Tudor King (Breverton Terry)(Paperback)

King Henry VIII: Third Series (Shakespeare William)(Paperback)

King Henry VIII has one of the fullest theatrical histories of any play in the Shakespeare canon, yet has been consistently misrepresented, both in performance and in criticism. This edition offers a new perspective on this ironic, multi-layered, collaborative play, revealing it as a complex

King Henry VIII: The Oxford Shakespeare (Shakespeare William)(Paperback)

This is the first fully annotated modern-spelling edition of King Henry VIII to appear for over a decade and includes up-to-date scholarship on all aspects of the play, including dating authorship, printing, sources and stage history. The editor accepts the view that the play is a collaboration

The Glovemaker's Daughter (Fleming Leah)(Paperback)

From the acclaimed author of The Last Pearl and The Postcard, a beautiful and epic novel spanning three generations of one family's dark secrets, betrayal, love, and redemption. 1666. A child is born in the farmhouse at Windebank, in the West Riding of Yorkshire. Named Rejoice (Joy) by her dying

A Child's History of England (Dickens Charles)(Paperback)

From the mysterious Druids and noble King Alfred to the notorious Henry VIII and the Glorious Revolution of 1688, the beloved English storyteller traced his country's history for the benefit of young Victorians. Dickens published these historical vignettes over a three-year period in his weekly

The Cromwell Enigma: A Tudor Mystery (Wilson Derek)(Paperback)

July 1540. The courts of Europe are stunned to hear that Henry VIII has executed his all-powerful minister, Thomas Cromwell. Poet and classicist Nicholas Bourbon is sent from the cultured court of Queen Marguerite of Navarre to investigate. Thrust into a turbulent world of religious, political and

Tudor (DK)(Paperback / softback)

We all know the famous rhyme but do you know which Queen out-lived Henry VIII? Who ruled after his death? Or what life was like for Tudor children? This book helps you find out in Eyewitness Tudor and discover the deceit and treachery that blighted the Tudor period and lead to beheadings, burnings