The Tudors. From Henry VIII to Elizabeth I
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The Tudors. From Henry VIII to Elizabeth I
19.99 €
15.99 €
The history of England is a continuous movement and a series of constant changes. But the whole history of England since primitive times has been permeated by continuity, so that the main thing in it is not change, but constancy. To this day in England is felt inextricable connection with the past, with traditions and customs. Still this country, which has always been one, resists change in every aspect of life. Peter Ackroyd shows the origins of England's age-old immutability, its conservatism and commitment to the past.
This book covers the period of the Tudor dynasty in England. It is the story of Henry VIII's break with Rome and the king's relentless pursuit of the perfect wife and the perfect heir. It is the story of how the brief reign of the teenage King Edward VI was followed by a violent revival of Catholicism, tragically manifested in the executions and massacres carried out by Mary I, nicknamed Mary Bloody Mary, and of the grand reign of Elizabeth I, which eventually brought stability, though marked by feuds, plots against the queen, and the great Anglo-Spanish War. But above all it is the story of the English Reformation - which differed significantly from the Reformation in Europe - and the formation of the Anglican Church, for in the early 16th century England was still a largely feudal country and often turned to Rome. At the end of the sixteenth century, it was already a country where just government was the responsibility of the state rather than the church, and where people began to seek answers to the questions that occupied their minds on their own, no longer relying on those at the head of the country... This historical and literary work by the brilliant British author, with 43 color illustrations, will be of interest to a wide range of readers.
This book covers the period of the Tudor dynasty in England. It is the story of Henry VIII's break with Rome and the king's relentless pursuit of the perfect wife and the perfect heir. It is the story of how the brief reign of the teenage King Edward VI was followed by a violent revival of Catholicism, tragically manifested in the executions and massacres carried out by Mary I, nicknamed Mary Bloody Mary, and of the grand reign of Elizabeth I, which eventually brought stability, though marked by feuds, plots against the queen, and the great Anglo-Spanish War. But above all it is the story of the English Reformation - which differed significantly from the Reformation in Europe - and the formation of the Anglican Church, for in the early 16th century England was still a largely feudal country and often turned to Rome. At the end of the sixteenth century, it was already a country where just government was the responsibility of the state rather than the church, and where people began to seek answers to the questions that occupied their minds on their own, no longer relying on those at the head of the country... This historical and literary work by the brilliant British author, with 43 color illustrations, will be of interest to a wide range of readers.
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