![]() ![]() ![]() The chapters are organised in chronological order and are interspersed with chapters on specific people at that time – like Margaret Douglas and Margaret Beaufort. ![]() However, within the first sentence or two you tend to understand the significance of the title. The extra information also included in the notes adds something to your knowledge.Ĭontents: From the chapter titles it isn’t always easy to know what the chapter is going to be about at the beginning. Divided down by chapter and then numbered within that makes it very easy. They are clear and concise, and make it easy to find exactly the text you’re looking for. It also discusses the beginnings of the Wars of the Roses (the Yorkist and Lancastrian lines).Ĭitations: The citations are very well done. Preface: The introduction/preface introduces the ideas that shaped the Tudor dynasty and the ideas that allowed them to come to the throne – namely the killing of kings. The focus on the people offers a different perspective on the Tudor era. Title: The title suggests that the book doesn’t just discuss the events of the reigns of the Tudors, but actually the people involved – the monarchs, consorts, politicians and wider royal family. Leanda de Lisle, ‘Tudor: the Family Story 1437-1603’ (London: Chatto & Windus, 2013) Hardback, ISBN 978-8-6 ![]()
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