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Book SynopsisDavid 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.
Trade Review...[ the book] will prove a valuable text for the reader wishing to study the period, rather than immersing themselves merely in the personalities and events of the age. (4.5 Stars) -- The Bookbag
Author David Loades had an article on the topic of the book feature in the Big Issue in the North, in which the book was mentioned.
It is difficult to imagine anyone writing a better account of the marital histories of Mary and Elizabeth within so brief a compass; specialists can only envy the command Loades demonstrates in his account of trade and exploration. [H]is supple prose and analytical skill make Loades the best guide for those beginning to explore the Tudor age. -- D.R. Bisson, Belmont University * CHOICE *
Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1. The Coming 1485; 2. The Being 1485-1495; 3. Policies 1495-1509; 4. The Young Hercules 1509-1520; 5. A Mature King 1521-1532; 6. Ageing 1533-1540; 7. An Old Tyrant? 1537-1547; 8 The protectorate 1547-1549; 9. The Young Josais 1549-53; 10. A Ruling Queen 1553-55; 11. Philip and Mary 1555-1558; 12. Two Queens 1558-1569; 13. Elizabeth in Charge 1546-1581; 14. War 1581-1589; 15. Latter Days 1589-1603; Epilogue: A Shift in Political Culture.
