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Henrietta Howard, later Countess of Suffolk, was the long-term mistress and confidante of King George II. Described by Swift as a consummate courtier who packed away her private virtues& like cloaths in a chest , by Pope as so very reasonable, so unmov
Already a great historian, Tracy Borman proves with this thrilling debut novel that she is also a born storyteller. As she helps to nurse the dying Queen Elizabeth, Frances Gorges longs for the fields and ancient woods of her parents' Hampshire estate, where she has learned to use the flowers and herbs to become a much-loved healer. Frances is happy to stay in her beloved countryside when the new King arrives from Scotland, bringing change, fear and suspicion. His court may be shockingly decadent, but James's religion is Puritan, intolerant of all the old ways; he has already put to death many men for treason and women for witchcraft. So when her ambitious uncle forcibly brings Frances to co...
A BEHIND THE SCENES GLIMPSE INTO THE LIVES OF HENRY VIII, ANNE BOLEYN, ELIZBAETH I AND MORE, FROM BESTSELLING HISTORIAN TRACY BORMAN Readers LOVE The Private Lives of the Tudors: 'A truly informative and thoroughly enjoyable read.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'It was an absolutely delight, and I read it in record time' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I found this book riveting and took it on holiday!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ---- 'I do not live in a corner. A thousand eyes see all I do.' Elizabeth I The Tudor monarchs were constantly surrounded by an army of attendants, courtiers and ministers. Even in their most private moments, they were accompanied by a servant specifically appointed for the task. A groom of the stool woul...
September 1613. In Belvoir Castle, the heir of one of England's great noble families falls suddenly and dangerously ill. Within a few short weeks he will suffer an excruciating death. Soon the whole family will be stricken with the same terrifying symptoms. This book traces the events which unfolded in this English castle four hundred years ago.
“An exceptional and compelling biography about one of the Tudor Age’s most complex and controversial figures.” —Alison Weir Thomas Cromwell has long been reviled as a Machiavellian schemer who stopped at nothing in his quest for power. As King Henry VIII’s right-hand man, Cromwell was the architect of the English Reformation; secured Henry’s divorce from Catherine of Aragon and plotted the downfall of his second wife, Anne Boleyn; and was fatally accused of trying to usurp the king himself. In this engrossing biography, acclaimed British historian Tracy Borman reveals a different side to one of history’s most notorious characters: that of a caring husband and father, a fiercely...
Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 The trading, day trading, and investing of financial products are terms that are used to describe the buying and selling of electronic financial products. Day traders and traders use computers to buy and sell in the financial markets. #2 The markets are the group of financial trading people, products, and platforms. The market is the loose association of professional and personal traders and investors who carry out both short-term and long-term trades and investments in financial products such as stocks, foreign moneys, and commodities such as gold and oil. #3 Market makers are traders who make money b...
Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 The Norman conquest of 1066 ushered in a new ruling elite and nation, with new laws, customs, and even a new language. However, the Anglo-Saxon aristocracy was either killed or displaced, and the new Norman landowners introduced the feudal system whereby the native population only held land in return for military obligations.
Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 Thomas Cromwell was the most powerful man in England during the Tudor dynasty. He was born in 1485, which was fitting since it was in that year that the Tudors came to power. His family were not originally from Putney, but from Norwell in Nottinghamshire. #2 The Cromwell family had owned a fulling mill at Putney for fifty years. Walter also owned a hostelry, an Anchor, and a brewery, along with two virgates of land. He was a successful local tradesman. #3 The city of London was defended by handsome walls, and within these stood a strongly defended castle on the banks of the river Thames. The King of England and his Queen sometimes had their residence there. #4 Franciscius was shocked by the Londoners he met, their wicked dispositions, and their contempt and neglect of their children. He especially disliked the streets that got wet with the slightest amount of water.
Get the Summary of Tracy Borman's Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I" by Tracy Borman traces the rise of the Boleyn family from their post-Norman conquest settlement in England to the pinnacle of power with Anne Boleyn's marriage to Henry VIII. The book details the family's ascent through trade and political alliances, highlighting Thomas Boleyn's role in securing favor with the Tudor court. Anne's exceptional education and exposure to reformist ideas in the French court are emphasized, shaping her future as a queen committed to religious reform...
Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 When the Tudors came to power in 1485, it signaled the closing stages of more than thirty years of civil war between the Houses of York and Lancaster. Henry Tudor’s ambitions for the throne had been sparked by the death of Edward IV in 1483. #2 Henry Tudor, the king who overthrew Richard III in 1485, was a very private man who lacked the charisma of his Yorkist predecessors. He was also a very patient and sharp observer who was well trained by his uncle. #3 Henry VII inherited an impressive suite of palaces from his Yorkist predecessors. The easternmost was Greenwich, originally built as Bella Court by Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, in 1453. It was the favorite palace of Edward IV, who in 1480 built a new Great Hall complete with a magnificent hammer-beam roof. #4 The Tower of London, the Archbishop of York’s residence, was the most impressive royal residence in London. It was originally built by William the Conqueror after 1066. The London headquarters of the House of York during the Wars of the Roses, it was more suited for defence than for comfort.