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House of Treason :The Rise and Fall of a Tudor Dynasty
House of Treason :The Rise and Fall of a Tudor Dynasty
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Published:
7 January, 2010
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Description
King-makers - Conspirators - Criminals - Nobles - Seducers
'A riveting story, splendidly told' DAILY TELEGRAPH
'Gripping and gruesome' BIG ISSUE IN THE NORTH
'Fascinating close-ups of outlandish Tudor behaviour' DAILY MAIL
The Howard family - the Dukes of Norfolk - were the wealthiest and most powerful aristocrats in Tudor England, regarding themselves as the true power behind the throne. They were certainly extraordinarily influential, with two Howard women marrying Henry VIII - Anne Boleyn and the fifteen-year-old Catherine Howard. But in the treacherous world of the Tudor court no faction could afford to rest on its laurels. The Howards consolidated their power with an awesome web of schemes and conspiracies but even they could not always hold their enemies at bay.
This was a family whose history is marked by treason, beheadings and incarceration - a dynasty whose pride and ambition secured only their downfall.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780753826904 |
| ISBN10 | 0753826909 |
| Number Of Pages | 416 |
| Item Weight | 293 g |
| Product Dimensions | 128 x 198 x 36 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Orion Publishing Co |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
[Hutchinson] entertains us with fascinating close-ups of outlandish Tudor behaviour * DAILY MAIL *
A gruesome story, of pride, greed and flaunting arrogance, blood and cruelty, cunning and stupidity... [Robert Hutchinson] has created a delightful and instructive book * LITERARY REVIEW *
The narrative is compelling and horrible... It is a riveting story, splendidly told * DAILY TELEGRAPH *
[Hutchinson] writes with vigour and enthusiasm.. there are some splendid set-pieces (the account of Flodden, for instance, is riveting) * BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE *
Robert Hutchinson gives a thoughtful sideways view onto 16th century court politics in House of Treason... a fascinating account of the Howard dynasty * DAILY TELEGRAPH Books of the Year *
Hutchinson grips every page with this outstanding story of treason in fearful times laden with espionage and betrayal * OXFORD TIMES *
Hutchinson is a lively biographer and brings the period vividly to life. One has a keen sense of its sights and smells as well as the less immediate stink of fear, betrayal and unbearable pain ... This book gives a balanced view of the choices and compromises, the moral subtleties and the physical horrors of the age * THE TABLET *
Gripping and gruesome * BIG ISSUE IN THE NORTH *
A remarkable story of a dynasty whose pride and ambition secured only their downfall * HUDDERSFIELD DAILY EXAMINER *
A riveting book * CATHOLIC HERALD *
A gruesome and engaging history * SUNDAY BUSINESS POST *
A remarkable story of a dynasty whose pride and ambition secured only their downfall. * HUDDERSFIELD DAILY EXAMINER *
A riveting book * CATHOLIC HERALD *
A gruesome and engaging history * SUNDAY BUSINESS POST *
Gripping and gruesome * BIG ISSUE IN THE NORTH *
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Author's Bio
Robert Hutchinson is a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London and the author of THE LAST DAYS OF HENRY VIII, ELIZABETH'S SPYMASTER, THOMAS CROMWELL, HOUSE OF TREASON, YOUNG HENRY, THE SPANISH ARMADA and THE AUDACIOUS CRIMES OF COLONEL BLOOD. He was Defence Correspondent for the Press Association before moving to Jane's Information Group to launch JANE'S DEFENCE WEEKLY. He has a doctorate from the University of Sussex, and was appointed OBE in the 2008 Honours List.