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The Yeomen of the Guard and the Early Tudors - The Formation of a Royal Bodyguard (Paperback)
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The Yeomen of the Guard and the Early Tudors - The Formation of a Royal Bodyguard (Paperback)
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The Queen's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard is the world's
oldest surviving royal bodyguard, having been founded by Henry VII
in 1485. Today it is purely a ceremonial body, but in the past it
was a true bodyguard and the nucleus of a fighting force at a time
when England had no standing army. Even in its early years its
ceremonial role was of great importance, supplying a richly arrayed
retinue to enhance the King's status. In this first comprehensive
study of the early years of the Yeomen of the Guard during the
reigns of Henry VII and Henry VIII, Anita Hewerdine examines the
variety of roles performed by the Guard, both within and outside
the Court, as well as detailing the apparel worn by the yeomen and
the weaponry with which they were equipped. Hewerdine's book is the
result of intensive research, using numerous unpublished documents,
as well as a variety of printed sources not readily accessible to
the general public. It will be essential reading for researchers of
Early Modern Military History and sheds light on a previously
overlooked aspect of the Tudor Court.
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