The House of Dudley: A New History of Tudor England
by Joanne Paul
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"The shocking and extraordinary story of the most conniving, manipulative Tudor family you've never heard of--the dashing and daring House of Dudley. Each Tudor monarch made their name with a Dudley by their side--or by crushing one beneath their feet. The Dudleys thrived at the court of Henry VII, but were sacrificed to the popularity of Henry VIII. Rising to prominence in the reign of Edward VI, the Dudleys lost it all by advancing Jane Grey to the throne over Mary I. That was until the show more reign of Elizabeth I, when the family was once again at the center of power, and would do anything to remain there. . . .With three generations of felled favorites, what was it that caused this family to keep rising so high and falling so low? Here, for the first time, is the story of England's Borgias, a noble house competing in a murderous game for the English throne. Witness cunning, adultery, and sheer audacity from history's most brilliant, bold, and deceitful family. Welcome to the House of Dudley."--Publisher. show lessTags
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I had such fun with this one. My favorite Tudor reads are always the ones that make me look at the story from a different angle - and the author did not disappoint on that count: she consistently gave me insights, and she did it in a smooth writing style that enhanced the whole. I would have loved more detail on Robert Dudley - heck, I would have loved a whole book on Robert Dudley -but I am in the middle of writing about Elizabeth and that was just where my head was at. Truly a must-read for Tudor fans.
Good observation of all Tudor monarchies through the Dudley family, changing loyalties, rising high and falling low.
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Common Knowledge
- Important events
- Tudor Era
- Dedication
- To my family, by blood, by law and by love
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- Genres
- History, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir
- DDC/MDS
- 942.050922 — History & geography History of Europe England and Wales England 1485-1603, Tudors
- LCC
- DA317.15 .D83 .P38 — History of Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania Great Britain History of Great Britain England History By period Modern, 1485- Tudors, 1485-1603
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- Languages
- English
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