Chronicles of the Tudor Kings

by David Loades (Editor)

Beautifully illustrated eye-witness accounts vividly describe events as they unfold, bringing to life in fascinating detail the splendor and pageantry of this extraordinary period. More than 80 short essays, written by a team of leading authorities, and lavishly illustrated in color and black and white, provide background information on the people and politics, manners, mores and customs of the Tudor dynasty

Genres: History, Tudor Period, Nonfiction, British Literature

256 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1990

About the author

David Michael Loades was a British historian who specialised in the Tudor era. After military service in the Royal Air Force from 1953 until 1955, Loades studied at the University of Cambridge. In the 1960s and 1970s he taught at the universities of St. Andrews and Durham. From 1980 until 1996 Loades was Professor of History at the University of Wales; after taking emeritus status, Loades served as Honorary Research Professor at the University of Sheffield from 1996 until 2008.

Reviews

[Helene Harrison · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review - I enjoyed the mix of primary source material and the commentary running alongside into some of the more famous aspects of the Tudor period. However, I did feel that the primary sources could have been signposted better - some of the sources cited it is difficult to figure out where they came from if you wanted to cite them in an essay or look further into them. Nevertheless this is an invaluable resource for those wanting to discover some resources from the time, especially in a single collection exploring events like the Battle of Flodden, Field of the Cloth of Gold or coronation of Henry VIII.

General Subject/s? - History / Tudors / Henry VII / Henry VIII / Edward VI

Recommend? – Yes

Rating - 17/20

[Selkie · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book provides not only information about the Tudor reign, but also a glimpse of the life of the common people. One of the better books by Loades.