The theme of novelist and historian Ackroyd’s second title in his projected six-volume history of England (after Foundation) is the 16th-century religious reformation that began, as a dynastic. About this Series. Having written enthralling biographies of London and of its great river, the Thames, acclaimed author Peter Ackroyd now turns to England itself in a landmark six-part history. Ackroyd is a cornerstone of Britain’s literary landscape, with acclaimed novels, retellings of Chaucer and Mallory and other major works of non-fiction. Peter Ackroyd, one of Britain's most acclaimed writers, brings the age of the Tudors to vivid life in this monumental book in his The History of England series. Tudors is the story of Henry VIII's relentless pursuit of both the perfect wife and the perfect heir; of how the brief reign of the teenage king, Edward VI, gave way to the violent Reviews:
The Tudors is the second volume in Peter Ackroyd's History of England after Foundation. It follows the Tudor dynasty from Henry VIII to Elizabeth II and chronicles the events that led to the establishment of the Anglican Church. From its beginnings as Henry VIII's power-play, through the short reign of Edward VI and the reinstitution of the. Tudors: The History of England from Henry VIII to Elizabeth I (The History of England, #2) Published September 13th by Macmillan. Hardcover, pages. Author (s): Peter Ackroyd. ISBN: (ISBN ) Edition language: English. The theme of novelist and historian Ackroyd's second title in his projected six-volume history of England (after Foundation) is the 16th-century religious reformation that began, as a dynastic.
Explore the Captivating History of the Tudors Five Tudor monarchs sat on the throne of England and Ireland from to The family earned their royal rights through strategic planning and battlefield prowess, and kept them because of intellect, strength and sheer determination. Peter Ackroyd, one of Britain's most acclaimed writers, brings the age of the Tudors to vivid life in this monumental book in his The History of England series, charting the course of English history from Henry VIII's cataclysmic break with Rome to the epic rule of Elizabeth I. Peter Ackroyd’s Tudors is popular history that goes down easy. Tudors is the second volume of Ackroyd’s history of England, taking us from Henry VIII through Elizabeth I. It’s a complicated period, replete with monarchs with larger-than-life personalities, scheming companions and spouses, attempted assassinations and usurpations, endless wars, and religious upheaval that pulled the country from one extreme to the other with every change in ruler while courtiers scrambled for position.
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