Winter King Henry VII and the Dawn of Tudor England

Name: Winter King Henry VII and the Dawn of Tudor England
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ISBN: 9781439191576

ISBN-10: 1439191573

ISBN-13: 9781439191576

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Authors: Thomas Penn

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A fresh look at the endlessly fascinating Tudors—the dramatic and overlooked story of Henry VII and his founding of the Tudor Dynasty—filled with spies, plots, counterplots, and an uneasy royal succession to Henry VIII.In 1501 England had been ravaged for decades by conspiracy and civil war. Through a combination of luck and ruthlessness, Henry VII clambered to the top of the heap—a fugitive with a flimsy claim to England’s crown who managed to win the throne and become the first of the Tudor kings.Although he built palaces, hosted magnificent jousts, and sent ambassadors across Europe, for many Henry VII remained a false king. But he had a crucial asset: his family—the queen and their…

Book details

List price: $27.99
Publisher: Simon & Schuster, Incorporated
Publication date: 3/12/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 480
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.37" long x 1.20" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English



Acknowledgements


List of Illustrations


Maps


Genealogical Table


Introduction


Prologue: Red Rose, Avenger of the White



Blood and Roses



Not a Drop of Doubtful Royal Blood



Richmond



He Seeks in All Places to Destroy Me



Now Must You Supply the Mother's Part Also



Change of Worlds



No Sure Way



Council Learned



Our Second Treasure



Null and Void



This Day Came de la Pole



New Heaven, New Earth



A State of Avarice



Extraordinary Justice



Courage to Be Bold



Savage Harshness Made Complete



The Art of Dying



Rich, Ferocious, Thirsting for Glory


Epilogue


Notes


Bibliography


Index