Inside the Tudor Court: Henry VIII and his Six Wives through the eyes of the Spa

Description: Inside the Tudor Court by Lauren Mackay A first-hand perspective on Henry VIIIs court and relationships FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The reports and despatches of Eustace Chapuys, Spanish Ambassador to Henry VIIIs court from 1529 to 1545, have been instrumental in shaping our modern interpretations of Henry VIII and his wives. As a result of his personal relationships with several of Henrys queens, and Henry himself, his writings were filled with colourful anecdotes, salacious gossip, and personal and insightful observations of the key players at court, thus offering the single most continuous portrait of the central decades of Henrys reign. Beginning with Chapuys arrival in England, in the middle of Henry VIIIs divorce from Katherine of Aragon, this book progresses through the episodic reigns of each of Henrys queens. Chapuys tirelessly defended Katherine and later her daughter, Mary Tudor, the future Mary I. He remained as ambassador through the rise and fall of Anne Boleyn, and reported on each and every one of Henrys subsequent wives - Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, and Katharine Parr - as well as that most notorious of ministers Thomas Cromwell. He retired in 1545, close to the end of Henry VIIIs reign. In approaching the period through Chapuys letters, Lauren Mackay provides a fresh perspective on Henry, his court and the Tudor period in general. Notes Looks at the life of Henry VIIIs Tudor Court through the eyes of Spanish Ambassador Eustace Chapuys, whose reports have been instrumental in shaping our modern interpretations of Henry VIII and his wives. Highly recommended. Alison Weir Author Biography Lauren Mackay is a historian and consultant based in Sydney, Australia. She completed her Masters of History and is currently researching her PhD on Thomas and George Boleyn, Anne Boleyns father and brother, with University of Newcastle (Australia). Review A superb, sound, engagingly written and much-needed study of a controversial player at the Tudor court. Highly recommended. -- Alison WeirA wonderfully useful book that brings to life the colourful world of the Henrician court. There has long been a need for a biography of this brilliant and complex figure and Lauren Mackay has certainly delivered it. -- Gareth Russell Review Quote A superb, sound, engagingly written and much-needed study of a controversial player at the Tudor court. Highly recommended. Description for Sales People Asuperb, sound, engagingly written and much-needed study of a controversialplayer at the Tudor court. Highly recommended. ALISON WEIR Hardback very well received with authors article for BBC History Magazine featured as the front cover of the March 2014 edition The firstbook to use the perspective of the influential Spanish Ambassador EustaceChapuys to discuss the Tudor court and Henry VIIIs relationships Over thecourse of twenty years, from Henrys divorce from Katherine of Aragon to closeto the end of his reign, Eustace Chapuys wrote hundreds of letters anddespatches to the Holy Roman Emperor - these are one of the primary sources forour knowledge of Henry VIIIs court Full ofexciting research, including new translations of Chapuys letters Details ISBN1445645599 Year 2015 ISBN-10 1445645599 ISBN-13 9781445645599 Media Book Imprint Amberley Publishing Place of Publication Chalford Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 942.0520922 Short Title INSIDE THE TUDOR COURT Language English Subtitle Henry VIII and his Six Wives through the eyes of the Spanish Ambassador Format Paperback Illustrations 16 Plates, color Pages 384 UK Release Date 2015-03-15 NZ Release Date 2015-03-15 Author Lauren Mackay Publisher Amberley Publishing Publication Date 2015-03-15 Alternative 9781445609577 Audience General AU Release Date 2015-03-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:92074485;

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