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  • Henry VIII

    by David Loades ...
    Means to be God, and do as pleases himself Martin Luther observed. It was a shrewd comment, not merely on the divorce in which the King was then embroiled, but upon his whole career. Henry VIII was self righteous, and convinced that he enjoyed a special relationship with the Almighty, which gave him a unique claim upon the obedience of his subjects. He subdued the church, sidelined the old ... Read more

    $14.19 CAD

  • The Tudors

    History of a Dynasty

    by David Loades ...
    David Loades provides a masterful overview of this formative period of British history.Exploring the reign of each monarch within the framework of the dynasty, he unpacks the key questions surrounding the monarchy; the relationship between church and the state, development of government, war and foreign policy, the question of Ireland and the issue of succession in Tudor politics.Loades considers ... Read more

    $64.49 CAD

  • The Boleyns: The Rise and Fall of a Tudor Family

    The Rise & Fall of a Tudor Family

    by David Loades ...
    The fall of Anne Boleyn and her brother George is the classic drama of the Tudor era. The Boleyns had long been an influential English family. Sir Edward Boleyn had been Lord Mayor of London. His grandson, Sir Thomas had inherited wealth and position, and through the sexual adventures of his daughters, Mary and Anne, ascended to the peak of influence at court.The three Boleyn children formed a ... Read more

    $12.49 CAD

  • The Six Wives of Henry VIII

    by David Loades ...
    The story of Henry VIII and his six wives has passed from history into legend taught in the cradle as a cautionary tale and remembered in adulthood as an object lesson in the dangers of marrying into royalty. The true story behind the legend, however, remains obscure to most people, whose knowledge of the affair begins and ends with the aide memoire Divorced, executed, died, divorce, executed, ... Read more

    $10.89 CAD

  • Mary Tudor

    by David Loades ...
    Mary Tudor was the first female English sovereign a ruling queen who was not simply the consort of the king. Yet little is known about this complex woman, whose reputation for ruthlessness belied her emotional fragility and who, like her half-sister Elizabeth, had to survive from childhood in the turbulent Tudor court.David Loades explores the twisting path whereby Princess Mary, daughter of a ... Read more

    $10.89 CAD

  • Letters from the Mary Rose

    by David Loades, C S Knighton ...
    'The authors are to be congratulated on a book which merits usage in the national curriculum.' - International Journal of Nautical ArchaeologyThe raising of the Tudor warship Mary Rose in 1982 has made her one of the most famous ships in history, though there is a good deal more to her story than its terminal disaster. She served successfully in the Royal Navy for more than thirty years before ... Read more

    $14.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Tudors For Dummies

    by David Loades, Mei Trow ...
    This entertaining guide covers the period from 1485 to 1603, exploring the life and times of everyday people (from famine and the flu epidemic, to education, witchcraft and William Shakespeare) as well as the intrigues and scandals at court. Strap yourself in and get ready for a rollercoaster ride through the romantic and political liaisons of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I - and that's not all! ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

  • The Six Wives of Henry VIII

    by Professor David Loades ...
    The story of Henry VIII and his six wives has passed from history into legend – taught in the cradle as a cautionary tale and remembered in adulthood as an object lesson in the dangers of marrying into royalty. The true story behind the legend, however, remains obscure to most people, whose knowledge of the affair begins and ends with the aide memoire ‘Divorced, executed, died, divorced, executed, ... Read more

    $10.89 CAD

  • The Life and Career of William Paulet (c.1475–1572)

    Lord Treasurer and First Marquis of Winchester

    by David Loades ...
    William Paulet, first Marquis of Winchester, was one of the most remarkable and influential men of sixteenth-century England. Born in Wiltshire in 1475, he lived to the advanced age of 97, during which time he held the posts of Lord Treasurer, Master of the King's Wards, Controller of the Household, Lord Chamberlain, Speaker of the House of Lords, and President of the Council. In recognition of ... Read more

    $89.31 CAD

  • A Grand Success!

    The Aardman Journey, One Frame at a Time

    by Peter Lord, David Sproxton ...
    The creators of Chicken Run and the Wallace & Gromit series share the inside story of their Oscar award-winning animation company.Aardman Animations was founded in 1972 by Peter Lord and David Sproxton. Joined by animator Nick Park in 1985, Aardman pioneered a quirky, lovable style of stop-motion animation and brought to life a string of unforgettable movies and television shows, including the ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The Seymours of Wolf Hall

    A Tudor Family Story

    by Professor David Loades ...
    Although the Seymours arrived with the Normans, it is with Jane, Henry VIII’s third queen, and her brothers – Edward, Duke of Somerset, and Thomas, Lord Seymour of Sudeley – that they became prominent. Jane bore Henry his longed-for son, Edward VI, and both her brothers achieved prominence through her. Her brother Edward was central to Henry’s activities in Scotland and became Lord Protector for ... Read more

    $10.89 CAD

  • The Religious Culture of Marian England

    by David Loades ...
    Series series Religious Cultures in the Early Modern World
    Loades explores England's religious cultures during the reign of Mary Tudor. He investigates how conflicting traditions of conformity and dissent negotiated the new spiritual, political and legal landscape which followed her reintroduction of Catholicism to England. ... Read more

    $101.68 CAD