England’s Tudor monarchs—Henry VII; Henry VIII; Edward VI; Mary I; and Elizabeth I—are perhaps the most celebrated and fascinating of all royal families in history. Their love affairs; their political triumphs; and their overturning of the religious order are the subject of countless works of popular scholarship. But for all we know about Henry’s quest for male heirs; or Elizabeth’s purported virginity; the private lives of the Tudors remain largely beyond our grasp.In The Private Lives of the Tudors; Tracy Borman delves deep behind the public face of the monarchs; showing us what their lives were like beyond the stage of court. Drawing on the accounts of those closest to them; Borman examines Tudor life in fine detail. What did the monarchs eat? What clothes did they wear; and how were they designed; bought; and cared for? How did they practice their faith? And in earthlier moments; who did they love; and how did they give birth to the all-important heirs?Delving into their education; upbringing; sexual lives; and into the kitchens; bathrooms; schoolrooms; and bedrooms of court; Borman charts out the course of the entire Tudor dynasty; surfacing new and fascinating insights into these celebrated figures.
#3107363 in Books Johns Hopkins University Press 2008-05-14Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.50 x .74 x 5.50l; .89 #File Name: 0801887763232 pages
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