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Henry VIII: Court, Church and Conflict
David Loades
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Description for Henry VIII: Court, Church and Conflict
Paperback. Focuses on the fluctuating, often fraught relationship between Henry VIII and his court, his Church and his people - and with the other powers of continental Europe. This work shows how Henry manipulated key players such as Wolsey, Cromwell, Fisher and More, and how his royal image was shaped over decades of change. Num Pages: 272 pages, 16 colour plates (30 colour illustrations). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 132 x 24. Weight in Grams: 312. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
"Henry VIII" focuses on the fluctuating, often fraught relationship between the king and his court, his Church and his people - and with the other powers of continental Europe. It shows how Henry manipulated key players such as Wolsey, Cromwell, Fisher and More, and how his royal image was shaped over decades of change. It also probes the intriguing nature of the man behind the monarch - his passions, pleasure and complex religious beliefs. Leading Tudor historian David Loades explores the expectations that contemporaries had of the Renaissance prince who ascended the throne and the England that the young king ... Read more
"Henry VIII" focuses on the fluctuating, often fraught relationship between the king and his court, his Church and his people - and with the other powers of continental Europe. It shows how Henry manipulated key players such as Wolsey, Cromwell, Fisher and More, and how his royal image was shaped over decades of change. It also probes the intriguing nature of the man behind the monarch - his passions, pleasure and complex religious beliefs. Leading Tudor historian David Loades explores the expectations that contemporaries had of the Renaissance prince who ascended the throne and the England that the young king ... Read more
Product Details
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
The National Archives UK
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Richmond, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781905615421
SKU
KOC0009354
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About David Loades
David Loades is Professor Emeritus of the University of Wales and an Associate of the Centre for Early Modern History at the University of Oxford. A leading historian on Tudor England, his recent books include Princes of Wales:Royal heirs in waiting, The Cecils: Privilege and power behind the throne and Mary Tudor: The tragical history of the first queen of ... Read more
Reviews for Henry VIII: Court, Church and Conflict
'a model of writing for a wide audience without distorting or dumbing down' BBC History magazine