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The Turbulent Crown: The Story of the Tudor Queens Kindle Edition

by Roland Hui (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 97 ratings
Ten remarkable women.
One remarkable era.

In the Tudor period, 1485–1603, a host of fascinating women sat on the English throne. The dramatic events of their lives are told in The Turbulent Crown: The Story of the Tudor Queens of England.

The Turbulent Crown begins with the story of Elizabeth of York, who survived conspiracy, murder, and dishonour to become the first Tudor Queen, bringing peace and order to England after years of civil war. From there, the reader is taken through the parade of Henry VIII’s six wives - two of whom, Anne Boleyn and Katheryn Howard, would lose their heads against a backdrop of intrigue and scandal.

The Turbulent Crown continues with the tragedy of Lady Jane Grey, the teenager who ruled for nine days until overthrown by her cousin Mary Tudor. But Mary’s reign, which began in triumph, ended in disaster, leading to the emergence of her sister, Elizabeth I, as the greatest of her family and of England’s monarchs.
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Roland Hui received his degree in Art History from Concordia University in Canada. After completing his studies, he went on to work in Interpretive Media for California State Parks, The U.S. Forest Service, and The National Park Service.Roland has written for Renaissance Magazine, Tudor Life Magazine, and Parergon - Journal of the Australian and New Zealand Association for Medieval and Early Modern Studies. He blogs about 16th-century English art and personalities at his website Tudor Faces'.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01N6PJJJV
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ MadeGlobal Publishing; 1st edition (January 9, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 9, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 16.7 MB
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Roland Hui received his degree in Art History from Concordia University in Canada. After completing his studies, he went on to work in Interpretive Media for California State Parks, The U.S. Forest Service, and The National Park Service

Roland has written for 'Renaissance Magazine', 'Tudor Life Magazine', and 'Parergon - Journal of the Australian and New Zealand Association for Medieval and Early Modern Studies'. He blogs about 16th century English art and personalities at 'Tudor Faces' (tudorfaces.blogspot.com).

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Customers find the book to be a compulsively readable history of the Tudor queens. The encyclopedia content receives positive feedback, with one customer noting its comprehensive research and another highlighting its good insight into the lives of the Tudor women.

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"...Hui writes objectively so far as I can tell as I didn’t spot any obvious biases, and his subject has been comprehensively researched...." Read more

"...Very easy to read, nothing new or startling, and the facts are right. The proofreading of the typeset could be better." Read more

"...It's non-fiction, but it reads like a novel. The footnotes are even set up in the back so that your eyes aren't drawn away from the text...." Read more

"It is easy to read & gives a good insight into the lives of the Tudor women, & what made them tick." Read more

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"...Very easy to read, nothing new or startling, and the facts are right. The proofreading of the typeset could be better." Read more

"...I loved most about this book is that it's what I would call a narrative biography. It's non-fiction, but it reads like a novel...." Read more

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  • Vivienne
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating, Absorbing History
    Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2018
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    Obviously, the stories of the Tudor queens (ten) in this history are not told in isolation as they had kinfolk and were part of the fabric of Court life, as well as being intertwined with political and religious intrigues, and events that were part and parcel of the Tudor era.

    International relations play a reasonably large part as well, as England had close and sometimes not so close relations with France, the Holy Roman Empire, not to mention the low-land countries and the Papacy.

    The first Tudor queen, Elizabeth of York, who married Henry VII, was the daughter of Edward IV, and, ironically, niece of Richard III, who was killed in the battle that gave Henry Tudor the chance to seize the Crown. She was extremely popular with the people and she and Henry had a stable and happy marriage. The Tudor queens who came after her had their own love stories or not and they are told in this history, so read, enjoy and learn. The biography of each queen segues into the next and this makes reading effortless. As a note of interest, the Tudor era was book-ended by queens called Elizabeth.

    This is a fascinating, absorbing and detailed history that includes facts that were unknown to me. Although this is a history, it is compelling reading and is as easy to read as a novel. Hui writes objectively so far as I can tell as I didn’t spot any obvious biases, and his subject has been comprehensively researched. The Tudor dynasty ran from 1486 to 1603 and left a lasting legacy in English history. There are end notes that cite sources and a bibliography. Highly recommended.
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  • brenmiy
    4.0 out of 5 stars Light history, easy to read
    Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2018
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    If you want an overview with few details to familiarize yourself, this is a good book. Very easy to read, nothing new or startling, and the facts are right. The proofreading of the typeset could be better.
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  • AD
    5.0 out of 5 stars Compulsively Readable
    Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2017
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    Biographies of the Tudor Age often focus on a particular time period, so we usually only get half of the story...we rarely see the period told as a whole, bookended by the Elizabeths, mother and daughter to that enigmatic Tudor King. Roland Hui has created that grand scheme for us in this compulsively readable tome. Each Queen's biography flows into the next seamlessly and I found myself devouring each and every one. Hui's style is very accessible, so anyone with even a passing interest in the era could get sucked in, but there were still plenty of tasty morsels in there for seasoned history buffs. In fact, I found several tidbits that I had never seen before, though I have been studying the period for nearly a decade. The thing that I loved most about this book is that it's what I would call a narrative biography. It's non-fiction, but it reads like a novel. The footnotes are even set up in the back so that your eyes aren't drawn away from the text. The style is very similar to Julia Fox, who happens to be one of my all-time favorite historians. Great, great read! You won't be disappointed!
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  • Lynn
    4.0 out of 5 stars A good read!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2017
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    It is easy to read & gives a good insight into the lives of the Tudor women, & what made them tick.
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  • Sylvia S.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reading
    Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2017
    I could hardly put this "book" down to take a break from reading. Very enjoyable but also pointed to how mean royalty could be to anyone that could bruise their egos or appear as a threat. Murder was extremely gruesome. Life appears to have little value. Women were viewed as baby producers only. Even with Elizabeth men always second guessed her decisions. Despite these comments, the content was worth reading.
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  • john
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2017
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    fun read about some "Turbulent" ladies!
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  • Linda Conley
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read of the Tudor Queens. As a student of history, it brought to life the dealings the Tudor ladies dealt with in a male dominated society.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2018
    I would recommend more review of the Spanish princess. Also the relationship between King Edward and Lady Jane Grey. What if they had married?
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  • Michele Laughlin
    5.0 out of 5 stars excellent overview
    Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2017
    I really enjoyed this style of writing- clear and not full of conjecture. This book was well written and full of factual information.
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  • Michael Anthony Whitehead
    5.0 out of 5 stars A book you cannot put down
    Reviewed in Canada on March 30, 2017
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    I found this a superb read. The story runs beautifully forward with elegant English and terse information. The Characters leapt from the pages as three dimensional live people. I sat to read and looked up 3hrs later having lived in Tudor England as I have never done before in a History Book!
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