The Tudor Queens of England

The Tudor Queens of England

by David Loades (Author)

Synopsis

From convenient accessory to sovereign lady, this book assesses the critical, colourful and, at times, dramatic role of the Tudor queens of England.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?

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 272
Publisher: Hambledon Continuum
Published: 01 Jan 2009

ISBN 10: 184725019X
ISBN 13: 9781847250193

Media Reviews
'Clearly Loades is somebody who knows his stuff ... an easy but informative introduction.' - Times Higher Education
'Provides clear and accurate accounts of the ladies concerned.' - Nicholas Orme, Church Times
There is certainly a rich vein of material to be quarried here by any scholars wanting to write about not only the political history of the period but also complex attitudes to gender ... Professor Loades' book offers a way into this multi-layered subject. - History Today
Author Bio
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 (Blackwell, 1989) and of Intrigue and Reason:The Tudor Court (Longman, 2004). He is Honorary Research Professor at the University of Sheffield and Director of the British Academy John Foxe Project.