Inside the Tudor Court
- 400 stránok
- 14 hodin čítania
A first-hand perspective on Henry VIII's court and relationships
Lauren Mackay Knihy
Dr Lauren Mackay je historičkou rannej novovekej Európy so špecializáciou na tudorovské obdobie. Jej práca sa zameriava na dvorné intrigy a kľúčové postavy tejto éry, pričom sa sústreďuje na detailné skúmanie životov a vplyvu diplomatov a šľachticov. Mackay prináša živý a pútavý pohľad na toto fascinujúce historické obdobie, odhaľujúc skôr neznáme aspekty kľúčových udalostí.
The tragic story of Anne Boleyn has been retold over the centuries, yet two key figures in Anne's life-her father Thomas and brother George- are often relegated to the margins of Henry VIII's turbulent reign. Well before Anne's coronation in 1533, Thomas was regarded as one of Henry's most skilled and experienced ambassadors, and George was a talented young courtier on the rise. But Anne's downfall was to have a devastating effect on her family – ultimately costing her and her brother their lives. A family whose success and prestige had been shaped over generations was destroyed in a violent and brutal episode as the king sought a new wife and a male heir. In this first biography devoted to the Boleyn men, Lauren Mackay takes us beyond the stereotypes of Thomas and George to present a story that has almost been lost to history. This book follows the Boleyn men as they negotiated their way through the ruthless game of politics among the wolves of the court, and establishes their place in Tudor history.
Wolf Hall Companion
- 176 stránok
- 7 hodin čítania
An accessible and authoritative companion to the bestselling Wolf Hall trilogy by Hilary Mantel, published after the third and final book, The Mirror and the Light.