The Tudors were an unforgettable dynasty who wielded absolute power during a remarkably. turbulent time in English history. Each ruler's survival required a fierce struggle to maintain control - often against incredible odds. From Henry VII, England's last king to win the crown in battle, and the tyrannical Henry VIII with his succession of wives, to the fiercely Catholic 'Bloody Mary', and her sister, Elizabeth, the 'Virgin queen', Jane Bingham examines just how fairly history has treated these Tudor rulers. Both as politicians and as individuals, it is no wonder these larger-than-life monarchs still capture our imaginations today.

Author Biography

Jane Bingham has a first-class degree in English Literature and an M. Phil in Art History. After leaving a career working in museums and publishing, she has since written several books on the Middle Ages and the Tudor period. Jane lives in Oxford and has held the post of Royal Literary Fund Fellow at Oxford Brookes University.