The Tudor Queens of England - Softcover

Loades, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 082643438X ISBN 13: 9780826434388

Publisher: Continuum, 2010

Synopsis

From Elizabeth of York - wife of Henry VII, the first Tudor monarch - through to Elizabeth I, her grand-daughter and the last in the line, this book explores some of the most colourful and dramatic women in British history. Queen consorts were central to the Royal Court but their role has rarely been examined or contrasted with the better known ruling queens. How did they behave (in and out of the bedchamber)? How powerful were they as patrons of learning and the arts? What religious views did they espouse and why? How successful and influential were they?

About this title

About the Author:

David Loades is one of the leading historians of the Tudor monarchy. He is the author of the definitive biography of Elizabeth's half-sister, Mary Tudor: A Life (1989), and of The Tudor Court (second edition, 2003). He is Honorary Research Professor at the University of Sheffield and Director of the British Academy John Foxe Project.

Review:

Prof. Loades has established himself as an expert on Tudor history (Contemporary Review)

In this consideration of gender, power and monarchy, The Tudor Queens of England is a valuable and accessible survey and Loades is an immensely experienced guide. (History Today)

Prof. Loades has established himself as an expert on Tudor history (Sanford Lakoff)

In this consideration of gender, power and monarchy, The Tudor Queens of England is a valuable and accessible survey and Loades is an immensely experienced guide. (Sanford Lakoff)

About this edition

• Publisher: Continuum
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 082643438X
• ISBN 13: 9780826434388
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272