Mary Tudor (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

Mary Tudor was the first female English sovereign - a ruling queen who was not simply the consort of the king. Yet little is known about this complex woman, whose reputation for ruthlessness belied her emotional fragility and who, like her half-sister Elizabeth, had to survive from childhood in the turbulent Tudor court. David Loades explores the twisting path whereby Princess Mary, daughter of a rejected wife, Catherine of Aragon, and a capricious father - Henry VIII - endured disfavour, personal crisis and house arrest to emerge as Queen of England with huge popular support. The high promise of her reign contrasts with the personal tragedies and disappointments that followed, from the Smithfield burnings and the loss of Calais to her doomed, loveless marriage to Philip of Spain. Loades' probing yet sympathetic account reveals an intriguing personality, impelled by deep-set beliefs and principles yet uncertain how to behave in a 'man's' role. Includes 59 Illustraions (14 in colour)

General

Imprint:	Amberley Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 2012
First published:	September 2012
Authors:	David Loades
Dimensions:	198 x 124 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	320
Edition:	2nd Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-4456-0818-1
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Royalty Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1500 to 1750 Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > World history > 1500 to 1750 Books > Biography > Royalty Promotions
LSN:	1-4456-0818-9
Barcode:	9781445608181

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