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DK Eyewitness Books
Tudor
It's time for the Tudors! This turbulent period in history is known for beheadings, burnings, and bloodshed. Expect no holds barred in this comprehensive reference title for children from the best-selling DK Eyewitness series.
Tudor England was lifted by trade and exploration, but blighted by treachery and rebellion. Experience the historic highs and the lows firsthand with Eyewitness Tudor. Hold court with Henry VIII and his long-suffering wives before making merry with high society enjoying their feasts and fashion. Walk among the ordinary folk, including market traders and street entertainers, and decide whether you would have liked growing up in Tudor times. If you want a project pick-me-up to assist with school studies or simply a fantastic read about our colourful past, look no further.
This updated edition is more informative and interactive than ever before, thanks to new infographics, statistics, facts, and timelines. The giant fold-out wall chart presenting Tudor times will be a welcome addition to any bedroom or classroom wall.
Tudor England was lifted by trade and exploration, but blighted by treachery and rebellion. Experience the historic highs and the lows firsthand with Eyewitness Tudor. Hold court with Henry VIII and his long-suffering wives before making merry with high society enjoying their feasts and fashion. Walk among the ordinary folk, including market traders and street entertainers, and decide whether you would have liked growing up in Tudor times. If you want a project pick-me-up to assist with school studies or simply a fantastic read about our colourful past, look no further.
This updated edition is more informative and interactive than ever before, thanks to new infographics, statistics, facts, and timelines. The giant fold-out wall chart presenting Tudor times will be a welcome addition to any bedroom or classroom wall.
Hardcover
First published January 1, 2008
About the author
Simon Adams
269 books38 followersSimon Adams is a writer and editor of children’s non-fiction and reference books. He specializes in history, politics and current affairs and has written extensively on exploration, music and the arts. He is also a well established jazz critic and reviewer. Simon has also contributed to family and adult reference books and has been an editorial consultant on various history and other titles.
Simon was born in Bristol and studied history and politics at the London School of Economics and Bristol University, where he gained an MSc. He entered publishing as a publicity copywriter at Routledge and subsequently joined Dorling Kindersley, eventually becoming managing editor of the children's division. He became a full-time writer 15 years ago. Since then, he has written and contributed to more than 60 books for a wide range of publishers on subjects as varied as archaeology, the sinking of the Titanic and the history of jazz. Simon lives in London and is a keen reader and cyclist.
Simon was born in Bristol and studied history and politics at the London School of Economics and Bristol University, where he gained an MSc. He entered publishing as a publicity copywriter at Routledge and subsequently joined Dorling Kindersley, eventually becoming managing editor of the children's division. He became a full-time writer 15 years ago. Since then, he has written and contributed to more than 60 books for a wide range of publishers on subjects as varied as archaeology, the sinking of the Titanic and the history of jazz. Simon lives in London and is a keen reader and cyclist.
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September 5, 2020
Kudos to the Dorling Kindersley team, they take any subject like dogs or dinosaurs, Tudor or Trains & they turn them into the greatest educational book series in the world.
November 14, 2025
Brilliant!!! This was such a lovely feast of info and images for my Tudor-loving self!! I used to love these books as a child but had no idea there were so many or where to find them!! Now that I found them online, I’m definitely going to read all the ones pertaining to my special interests!! 🥰⚔️
July 16, 2019
July 2019
I OWE THIS BOOK.
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Absolute must-read for subject knowledge - 5*
I needed this... I honestly did. I thought I knew the Tudors but with the content I am teaching in the Tudors, I don't know the Tudors...
SO really helpful!
I OWE THIS BOOK.
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Absolute must-read for subject knowledge - 5*
I needed this... I honestly did. I thought I knew the Tudors but with the content I am teaching in the Tudors, I don't know the Tudors...
SO really helpful!
August 11, 2020
525 - 2020
May 5, 2021
As good as expected from DK reference book. Nice illustrations. Simple yet quite informative.
December 23, 2021
really nice book and an interesting easy read
August 14, 2015
48 page book on the history of Tudor England. Nice, colorful pages, with each having their own heading. Well done and five stars for being exactly as it set out to be.
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