Winter king : Henry VII and the dawn of Tudor England

Penn, Thomas.

Book 2012

Profiles Henry VII as an enigmatic and ruthless king of a country ravaged by decades of conspiracy and civil war, discussing the costs of establishing a Tudor monarchy and the ways he set the stage for Henry VIII's reign.

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Great Britain History Henry VII, 1485-1509

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Great Britain Politics and government 1485-1509

Henry VII, King of England, 1457-1509

Tudor, House of

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ISBN:

9781439191569
1439191565

Edition:

First Simon and Schuster hardcover edition

Description:

xiv, 448 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Notes:

Originally published in Great Britain by Penguin Books Limited, 2011
Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents:

Prologue: Red rose, avenger of the white
Blood and roses
Not a drop of doubtful royal blood
Richmond
He seeks in all places to destroy me
Now must you supply the mother's part also
Change of worlds
No sure way
Council learned
Our second treasure
Null and void
This day came De la Pole
New heaven, new earth
A state of avarice
Extraordinary justice
Courage to be bold
Savage harshness made complete
The art of dying
Rich, ferocious, thirsting for glory

LCCN:

2011036144

Control Number:

2644561

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