The House of Tudor: An Enthralling Overview of the History of the Tudors (The Story of England) - Softcover

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Scandals, secrets, betrayals, politics, ambitions, romances, fatal attraction, pirates, armadas, and disaster—how much do you really know about the House of Tudor?

In recent years, the Tudors have been the subject of books, movies, and television series. Their lives have been dissected and used as entertainment, but how much is fact, and how much is fiction?

The Tudor dynasty left a definite mark on the modern world and saw some of the most climatic changes in English history. Find out about the delicate game of royal politics that led to a religious reformation, foreign wars, and a cultural renaissance. Discover the Tudors as you’ve never seen them before in this comprehensive and thrilling book!

Let us show you the scandalous world of the Tudors. You will learn about the following:

• The causes and effects of the Wars of the Roses
• The life of Margaret Beaufort, the Tudor kingmaker
• A fatal love affair that ripped England from the papacy and ended in disaster
• Tragic young royals who died, were disinherited or forced to live in shame
• A comprehensive guide to the six wives of Henry VIII
• Who was the Nine Days’ Queen? And why was she executed?
• The truth about Bloody Mary
• How Queen Elizabeth I became the Virgin Queen
• Who were Elizabeth I’s Sea Dogs, and how did they nearly cause a Spanish invasion?
• And much, much more!

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