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Book SynopsisIn this revised and updated edition of The Tudors: A Very Short Introduction, John Guy offers a compelling and authoritative guide to all aspects of the Tudor period. From politics, religion, and economics, to gender, art, and culture, this is a fascinating exploration of the leaders of the day and the culture of the time.
Trade ReviewGuy looks beyond this bunch of merry and not so merry monarchs to give a concise guide to the whole Tudor world from politics, religion and economics to gender, art and culture. * Northern Echo *
Table of ContentsGenealogical table ; The Tudor Succession ; Note on Units of Currency ; 1. Henry VII: Founding a new dynasty ; 2. Henry VIII: The personification of power ; 3. The Reformation and British 'Imperial' Kingship ; 4. Mid-Tudor crisis and the succession ; 5. Philip and Mary: an experiment in dual monarchy ; 6. The early Elizabethan polity ; 7. Material culture and the arts ; 8. After the armada ; Further reading ; Chronology ; Index
