Royal mysteries of the Tudor period
Venning, Timothy2023
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The Tudor period is familiar to British public in reading and viewing in books, TV series and film - list is endless, from Shakespeare and Fletcher in the 1600s to Hilary Mantel et al, and involving internationally famous authors and actors. This is backdrop to the 'Royal Mysteries' which reflect aspects of enduring modern interest. These include royal family drama, sex, scandal, violence, tragedy, murder both judicial and from personal rivalry. The period is dominated and overshadowed by the gigantic and brutal figure of Henry VIII , the 'British Stalin', with his six wives with two got rid of by judicial murder. Royal Mysteries occur throughout the period.
Main title:
Royal mysteries of the Tudor period / Timothy Venning.
Author:
Venning, Timothy, author
Imprint:
Barnsley : Pen & Sword History, 2023.
Collation:
280 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781399054294 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
942.05
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2412255