The Last White Rose: Dynasty, Rebellion And Treason The Secret Wars Against The Tudors
The Wars of the Roses didn't end at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485. This book reviews the story of the Tudors' seizure of the throne and shows that for many years they were far from secure. It also offers a perspective on why Henry VIII, constantly threatened by treachery, and desperate to secure...
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The Wars of the Roses didn't end at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485. This book reviews the story of the Tudors' seizure of the throne and shows that for many years they were far from secure. It also offers a perspective on why Henry VIII, constantly threatened by treachery, and desperate to secure his power with a male heir, became a tyrant.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781845298739 (184529873X)
Publisher: Constable
Pages no: 366
Edition language: English
My rating reflects my enjoyment of the book rather than the quality of its information, although it did seem to present some of its information in a confusing way and it was pretty dry overall. I’m not confident I can rely on its analyses (concerning what people were like and whether or not a partic...
Putting to rest the idea that Yorkist resistance ended at Stoke Field, Seward reveals the decades of animosity between the Tudors and the Plantagenet remnant. Both Henry VII and VIII lived in almost constant suspicion of those with any trace of royal blood, leading to the "legal murders" of dozens o...