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The Uncrowned Kings Of England
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Author : Derek Wilson
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2013-07-25
The Uncrowned Kings Of England written by Derek Wilson and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-25 with History categories.
In the political ferment of the Tudor century one family above all others was always at the troubled centre of court and council. During those years the Dudleys were never far from controversy. Three of them were executed for treason. They were universally condemned as scheming, ruthless, over-ambitious charmers, and one was defamed as a wife murderer. Yet Edmund Dudley was instrumental in establishing the financial basis of the Tudor dynasty, and John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland, led victorious armies, laid the foundations of the Royal Navy, ruled as uncrowned king and almost succeeded in placing Lady Jane Grey on the throne. The most famous of them all, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, came the closest to marrying Elizabeth I, was her foremost favourite for 30 years and governed the Netherlands in her name, while his successor, Sir Robert Dudley, was one of the Queen's most audacious seadogs in the closing years of her reign, but fell foul of James I. Thus the fortunes of this astonishing family rose and fell with those of the royal line they served faithfully through a tumultuous century. see www.derekwilson.com
The Uncrowned Kings Of England
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Author : Derek A. Wilson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
The Uncrowned Kings Of England written by Derek A. Wilson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Great Britain categories.
Cromwell
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Author : Esse Virginia Hathaway
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1912
Cromwell written by Esse Virginia Hathaway and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1912 with Politicians categories.
A Brief History Of Henry Viii
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Author : Derek Wilson
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2013-02-07
A Brief History Of Henry Viii written by Derek Wilson and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-02-07 with History categories.
Henry VIII changed the course of English life more completely than any monarch since the Conquest. In the portraits of Holbein, Henry Tudor stands proud as one of the most powerful figures in renaissance Europe. But is the portrait just a bluff? In his brilliant new history of the life of Henry VIII, Derek Wilson explores the myths behind the image of the Tudor Lion. He was the monarch that delivered the Reformation to England yet Luther called him 'A fool, a liar and a damnable rotten worm'. As a young man he gained a reputation as an intellectual and fair prince yet he ruled the nation like a tyrant. He treated his subjects as cruelly as he treated his wives. Based on a wealth of new material and a lifetime's knowledge of the subject Derek Wilson exposes a new portrait of a much misunderstood King. PRAISE FOR DEREK WILSON'S PREVIOUS WORKS: The Uncrowned Kings of England: 'Stimulating and authorative' - John Guy 'Masterly. [Wilson] has a deep understanding of . . . characters, reaching out accross the centuries' - Sunday Times Hans Holbein: Portrait of an Unknown Man: 'Fascinating' Sarah Bradford, Daily Telegraph 'Highly readable . . . The most accurate and vivid portrayal to date' Alison Weir
Edward
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Author : Christopher Hibbert
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1972
Edward written by Christopher Hibbert and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972 with categories.
Photographs-and-text biography of Edward VIII of England who renounced his throne to marry Wallis Warfield Simpson.
The Uncrowned King
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Author : Wright Harold Bell
language : en
Publisher: Hardpress Publishing
Release Date : 2016-06-21
The Uncrowned King written by Wright Harold Bell and has been published by Hardpress Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-21 with categories.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Edward Viii Penguin Monarchs
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Author : Piers Brendon
language : en
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Release Date : 2018-08-28
Edward Viii Penguin Monarchs written by Piers Brendon and has been published by National Geographic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-28 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
'After my death,' George V said of his eldest son and heir, 'the boy will ruin himself within twelve months.' The forecast proved uncannily accurate. Edward VIII came to the throne in January 1936, provoked a constitutional crisis by his determination to marry the American divorcée Wallis Simpson, and abdicated in December. He was never crowned king. In choosing the woman he loved over his royal birthright, Edward shook the monarchy to its foundations. Given the new title 'Duke of Windsor' and essentially sent into exile, he remained a visible skeleton in the royal cupboard until his death in 1972 and he haunts the house of Windsor to this day. Drawing on unpublished material, notably correspondence with his most loyal (though much tried) supporter Winston Churchill, Piers Brendon's superb biography traces Edward's tumultuous public and private life from bright young prince to troubled sovereign, from wartime colonial governor to sad but glittering expatriate. With pace and panache, it cuts through the myths that still surround this most controversial of modern British monarchs.
Uncrowned King
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Author : Stanley Weintraub
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2000-04
Uncrowned King written by Stanley Weintraub and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-04 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Stanley Weintraub, biographer of Queen Victoria and other major figures of her era, here unveils for the first time the largely hidden role of Prince Albert, establishing him as one of the greatest men of his days. Drawing on previously unexplored sources, Weintraub's Uncrowned King delves into Prince Albert's political, familial, financial, medical, and sexual life.
The Uncrowned King
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Author : Robert Malachi McWade
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1891
The Uncrowned King written by Robert Malachi McWade and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1891 with Home rule categories.
Edward Viii Penguin Monarchs
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Author : Piers Brendon
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2016-04-28
Edward Viii Penguin Monarchs written by Piers Brendon and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-28 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
'After my death,' George V said of his eldest son and heir, 'the boy will ruin himself within twelve months.' The forecast proved uncannily accurate. Edward VIII came to the throne in January 1936, provoked a constitutional crisis by his determination to marry the American divorcée Wallis Simpson, and abdicated in December. He was never crowned king. In choosing the woman he loved over his royal birthright, Edward shook the monarchy to its foundations. Given the new title 'Duke of Windsor' and essentially sent into exile, he remained a visible skeleton in the royal cupboard until his death in 1972 and he haunts the house of Windsor to this day. Drawing on unpublished material, notably correspondence with his most loyal (though much tried) supporter Winston Churchill, Piers Brendon's superb biography traces Edward's tumultuous public and private life from bright young prince to troubled sovereign, from wartime colonial governor to sad but glittering expatriate. With pace and panache, it cuts through the myths that still surround this most controversial of modern British monarchs.