The Wars Of The Roses: The Dynastic Wars And Legacy Of The House Of Tudor From Henry VI To Elizabeth I

by Cameron White

Born from the blood soaked battlefields of the English countryside during the Wars of the Roses, the Tudor Dynasty begins with a sickly boy king and ends with a Virgin Queen. Over two hundred years span the lifetime of one of history's most notorious royal families. From political intrigue to religious revolution, the Tudors stamped an indelible imprint on humanity that can be still seen today. Meet Henry VIII and his Six Wives, Bloody Mary, Good Queen Bess, and explore the fascinating world of the House of Tudor. Excesses and universities, religious and civil disobedience, madness and brilliance, exile and murder were all parts of lives of the members of the Tudor line. Relive the history changing moments of the Tudor Dynasty beginning with the last king of the Lancastrian line, Henry VI to the ushering in of the Golden Age under Elizabeth I. Follow the Tudor family as they defied convention time and again, spy on the powerful men and women at Court, and experience the unrest of the nation that embraced and rebuffed the Catholic Church. Escape the subterfuge and plotting of courtiers and explore the intellectual and architectural wonders patronized by the often nefarious family. Royal life may have been pampered, but the crown weighs heavier on some than others. Heartache, tragedy, arranged marriages, double dealings, war, and religious upheaval marked the lives of every member of the Tudor Dynasty. From warring houses to exploring the New World, the House of Tudor changed the world forever.

Genres: History

226 pages, Paperback

First published September 21, 2015

Reviews

[Siv30 · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Steve mitchell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great quick read learned some and remembered quite a bit had fun n liked it

Great fun read remembering certain things n learning few new ones. How many words do I have to type to put this in

[Debra Burns · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good info

Lots of excellent information. Most I knew, but it was good to see. Good timeline in the end, also. Good!

[lacy white · Rating 4 out of 5]

Title: The Wars of the Roses
Author: Cameron White
Genre: Nonfiction
Format: Kindle Unlimited
Series: NA
Star Rating: 4 stars

Please note that this is an older review. At the time of writing this review, I did not keep track of trigger warnings. I apologize for this and know that going forward, my reviews will contain trigger warnings. If you know the trigger warnings for this book, please reach out to me, and I will amend my review. If I do remember any trigger warnings for this book, I will list them, but please note that it is not an extensive list.

I find it a bit difficult to write reviews about books like this. This is a non-fiction book, so while there might be characters, it’s hard to judge them. And with this book, it is just straight-up facts about the Tudor and York houses, so there are no questions.. The book talks about how the Tudors finally came to power after years and years of the Yorks having control, and that’s it.

Don't expect anything in-depth with this book. It's only around 200 pages or so. It glosses over a lot of stuff that could have used detail. This author expects you to have a general knowledge of a lot of the monarchs and the different things they did during their reign. I'm going to be completely honest and say that a lot of my knowledge comes from historical fiction novels. But I have watched a few documentaries, so I'm not entirely clueless.

Basically, there isn't much more I can say about this book. Brush up on your monarchs like the Henrys 1-6 and Queens Elizabeth I and Mary, and you should be good! But this is a great start for those that want to start their journey into learning about medieval kings and queens.

[Joy Wilson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very thin on the details at the beginning, so it was difficult to have any real understanding of the causes of the war. I know it was essentially a dynastic rivalry involving two strong blood lines; however, this book would have benefited from more fleshing out at the beginning. I felt as though names and titles were being thrown at me initially, then once we arrived at Henry VIII the book became much more informative. Unfortunately I read the book to find out more about what happened prior to him as most of his storytelling fairly well known. Also, it is always difficult to keep people straight when you have so many whose names are the same, a family tree at the beginning of each section would also have helped the readers to follow more easily. Not a bad book by any stretch, but not a great one either. I will continue looking for a better picture of the beginning of the war of the roses.

[Lynne Brasher · Rating 3 out of 5]

readers digest version, cliff notes. if you just need a high level overview this is the book for you

[Joseph King · Rating 1 out of 5]

Very poorly written book! I literally had to force myself to finish it!