The Tudors For Dummies

by Loades, David; Trow, Mei

• ISBN13: 9780470687925
• ISBN10: 0470687924
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-12-28
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

This entertaining guide covers the period from 1485 to 1603, exploring the life and times of everyday people (from famine and the flu epidemic, to education, witchcraft and William Shakespeare) as well as the intrigues and scandals at court. Strap yourself in and get ready for a rollercoaster ride through the romantic and political liaisons of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I - and that's not all! Information on surviving Tudor buildings, such as Hampton Court, adds a contemporary twist for readers wanting to bring history to life by visiting these historic sites.The Tudors For Dummies includes:Part I: The Early Tudors Chapter 1: Getting to Know the Tudors Chapter 2: Surveying the Mess the Tudors Inherited Chapter 3: Cosying Up With the First Tudor Part II: Henry VIII Chapter 4: What was Henry like? Chapter 5: How Henry Ran his Kingdom Chapter 6: Divorced, Beheaded, Died; Divorced, Beheaded, Survived: The Perils of Marrying Henry Chapter 7: Establishing a New Church: Henry and ReligionPart III: Edward VI, Mary and Philip, and Queen Mary Chapter 8: Edward, the Child King Chapter 9: Establishing Protestantism Chapter 10: Northumberland, Lady Jane Grey and the Rise of Mary Chapter 11: What Mary Did Chapter 12: Weighing Up War and DisillusionmentPart IV: The First Elizabeth Chapter 13: The Queen and her Team Chapter 14: Breaking Dinner Party Rules: Discussing Religion and Politics Chapter 15: Tackling Battles, Plots and Revolts Chapter 16: Making War with Spain Chapter 17: Understanding the Trouble in Ireland Chapter 18: Passing on the Baton - Moving from Tudors to StewartsPart V: The Part of Tens Chapter 19: Ten top Tudor Dates Chapter 20: Ten Things the Tudors Did For Us Chapter 21: Ten (Mostly) Surviving Tudor Buildings

Author Biography

Professor David Loades is Professor Emeritus at the University of Wales and has taught history at universities including St Andrews and Durham. He has written many books on the Tudor period and is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

Mei Trow is a history tutor, lecturer and author who has written numerous historical books on topics ranging from Jack the Ripper to Boudicca. His recent TV work includes Ancient Discoveries and Spartacus for The History Channel.

Table of Contents

Intro Introduction

The Early Tudors

Getting in Touch with All Things Tudor

Surveying the Mess that the Tudors Inherited

Cosying Up With the First Tudor: Henry VII

Henry VIII

Living the Life of a Monarch: Henry VIII Through the Years

Running His Kingdom: Henry in the Lead

Pondering the Perils of Marrying Henry VIII

Establishing a New Church: Henry and Religion

Edward VI, Mary and Philip, and Queen Mary

Ruling for a Minor: Edward, The Child King

Encouraging Protestantism

Shifting Power: John Dudley, Lady Jane Grey and Mary Tudor

Returning to the Old Faith: Mary I

Weighing Up War and Disillusionment

The First Elizabeth

Teaming Up with Elizabeth: Advisors, Lovers and Sailors

Mixing Religion and Politics: Re-establishing the Church of England

Settling Scores with Neighbours: Battles, Plots, and Revolts

Making War with Spain

Seeking the Sources of Troubles in Ireland

Passing the Baton from Tudors to Stuarts

The Part of Tens

Ten Tudor Events

Ten Enduring Tudor Legacies

More than Ten Surviving (Mostly) Tudor Buildings

Index Index

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