1000 Tudor People
Monarchs and magicians, politicians and philosophers, kings, criminals, musicians, and gardeners: learn about one thousand men and women from all walks of life who flourished during the Tudor period.
1000 Tudor People
Monarchs and magicians, politicians and philosophers, kings, criminals, musicians, and gardeners: learn about one thousand men and women from all walks of life who flourished during the Tudor period.
Synopsis
The incredible lives and deaths of 1000 Tudor people are explored in this authoritative single volume: royalty, military and religious leaders, Lords Chancellor, Knights of the Garter, philosophers, traders, gardeners, musicians, rebels, witches, and many more feature in this illustrated compendium. Every Tudor follower should have this as their companion.
More details about the book
- A rigorously researched account of the people who made the Tudor period in a single authoritative volume.
- Figures range from across the whole of society: monarchs, philosophers, gardeners, musicians, rebels, witches, and many others.
- All key office holders listed: Archbishops of Canterbury and York, Bishops of St David’s, Lords Chancellor and Keepers of the Great Seal, as well as Knights of the Garter.
- Specially designed family trees chart the links between major Tudor figures.
- Alphabetical organisation allows for easy reference.
What the experts say...
This encyclopaedic work sets a gold standard in Tudor scholarship. Backed by extensive research, it's a fabulous guide to the movers and shakers of Tudor England and an essential handbook for anyone interested in the period. Just stunning. I cannot recommend it highly enough.
—Dr Alison Weir, Honorary Life Patron of Historic Royal Palaces.
1000 Tudor People is an absolute treasure trove and a must for anyone working on or interested in the Tudor period. It's a rich resource with helpful contextual material, timelines, genealogies and beautiful illustrations which accompany the impressive number of biographies. It is a very useful reference work as well as an enjoyable read, recommended!
—Dr Elena Woodacre, Reader in Renaissance History, University of Winchester.
I can't tell you how much I enjoyed Melita's wonderful new book. It is utterly fascinating from start to finish, and I was endlessly amazed by the scale of her research. Huge, huge, congratulations.
—Dr Tracy Borman, Chancellor of Bishop Grosseteste University, Lincoln.
An invaluable and highly reliable resource for anyone interested in the Tudors. Lavishly illustrated and commendably straightforward to use.
—Dr Linda Porter, FRHistS, author, historian
Meticulously and painstakingly researched, with its eye for minute detail, Melita Thomas's 1000 Tudor People will provide a valuable resource for Tudor scholars and enthusiasts alike. An incredible achievement.
—Dr Nicola Tallis, FRHistS, author, historian
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