Ian mortimer is a fellow of the royal historical society and the author of a number of nonfiction books including the sunday times bestseller the time travellers. Each month, i will pick a different historical era i have enjoyed reading about, and include a list of middle grade and young adult historical fiction titles set during that time period. Ive been watching the tudors, and while it is interesting i recognize that it takes quite a few liberties with historical fact. Best books about tudor england 595 books goodreads. See more ideas about books, tudor and tudor fashion. Mar 03, 2010 each month, i will pick a different historical era i have enjoyed reading about, and include a list of middle grade and young adult historical fiction titles set during that time period. Her first published book was a childrens historical novel rebellion at orford castle but more recently she has turned to adult fiction, concentrating on bringing fifteenth century english history and some of its fascinating principal characters to life. Hubris and delusion at the end of hilary mantels tudor. We have all these books available in our library at our design center in kennesaw, georgia. This novel for teenagers imagines henry viii and anne boleyn as high school students in the united states. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Sep 07, 2017 the sparrow and the hall by donald mace williams.
Two of them are novels and one of them is a documentary life of an individual, so its much more particular to that individual, shakespeare, than life for everybody else. But you cant separate shakespeare from the lives of his contemporaries. After having been exiled from england, anne boleyn enters into a political marriage to king francois to extract vengeance upon king henry and to save france from the habsburg invaders. The year is 1549, henry viii is recently deceased, and england is stewing in chaos. However with the rush for final editing and reediting and rerereediting for the next couple of red ned novels, that plan fell by the wayside. During the tudor period, arguably one of the most exciting times in history, one family dominated the country with two of the strongest monarchs ever to sit on the. The best books on life in the tudor era five books. Hubris and delusion at the end of hilary mantels tudor trilogy. Jan 31, 2016 how to be a tudor a dawntodusk guide to tudor life by ruth goodman 320 pp. The tudors weaves together all the sinners and saints, the tragedies and triumphs, the high dreams and dark crimes, that reveal the tudor era to be, in its enthralling, notorious truth, as momentous and as fascinating as the fictions audiences have come to love.
One of the most colorful and intriguing families in english history, the tudors ruled from 1485 until. Goodmans latest foray into immersive history is a revelation. Students take hilary mantels tudor novels as fact, says. This list of historical fiction is designed to provide examples of notable historical works divided by time period for a more exhaustive list of historical novels by period, see category. Pages in category novels set in tudor england the following 33 pages are in this category, out of 33 total. List of historical fiction by time period wikipedia. The six tudor queens series by alison weir novel deelights. Amazing tudor era historical fiction a spirited mind. I never realised there were so many tudor fiction books out there in terms of non fiction the two books i would recommend on elizabeth are john guys elizabeth i and margaret collinsons elizabeth both of which lay out here reign quite brilliantly. As a maid of honor to anne of cleves, eliza camperdowne is drawn into the dizzying, dangerous orbit of henry viii. Follow marget as she learns all the ins and outs of royal court during the age of elizabeth 1. The red rose of the house of tudor, england, 1544, by kathryn lasky.
The short life and reign of lady jane grey by ann rinaldi, katherine of aragon. Make a list browse lists search lists leaders help contact suggest feature newsletter. May 31, 2017 this blur between fact and fiction is troubling, he said. May 12, 2012 by hilary mantelthe 2009 booker winner is the first in a series of novels the second, bring up the bodies, has just been published presenting the life of tudor statesman thomas cromwell. I never realised there were so many tudor fiction books out there in terms of nonfiction the two books i would recommend on elizabeth are john guys elizabeth i and margaret collinsons elizabeth both of which lay out here reign quite brilliantly. Over the years, ive read most of the tudor books, fiction and nonfiction, i could find.
He loves his wife and children, helps his neighbors, and, above all, is unswervingly loyal to keelwolf, the thane who virtually rules this part of northumbria. A collage of scenes, fashion and design from tudor and elizabethan england biographical fiction of this kind is also a great way to learn about real history. People who couldnt tell you the name of a single ruler of the capetian dynasty or the hanoverian dynasty can rattle off the names of all of henry viiis. Edgar is a churl on a small farm in england during the seventh century. Historypack alert where i readwe discuss books about. This one is part of the royal diaries series for younger readers, and was probably one of the first fiction books about the era that i read, back in, like, junior high. May 31, 2018 50 mustread books about tudor england in all its contradictory glory of racism, conviviality, homosexuality, female friendship, childbirth, witch trials, antisemitism without jews, encounters with islam, conflicts with spain, and shakesqueer. Tudor fiction books for kids kids books set in tudor. Instead, in the effort to finish off my marketing research for novels set in the tudor period, i perused the current offerings and looked further into the ebook surge. Tudor reference book list we have developed a bibliography of reference books and other materials that greatly aid our ability to design and understand this classical architectural style. The era of the tudors was one of danger, intrigue, conspiracy, and, above all, spies.
This is a long tudorvaloishabsburgmedici epic, written with authentic historical detail, plausibly blending facts with fiction. The other boleyn girl by philippa gregory, the constant princess by philippa gregory, the queens fool by phil. Apr 14, 2020 the meticulous research, the absolutely wonderful eye for detail, it all jumps from the pages and never fails to completely absorb me. Feb 08, 2011 margaret georges other books are also excellent come to think of it she wrote about mary queen of scots as well also tudor, this time elizabeth i this book spurred me onto to reading non fiction about mary queen of scots and i was shocked at how close to real life mgs book and the events in it were. Nov 9, 2016 travel back to the political scandal and intrigue of 16thcentury england. When people ask me what tudorrelated books to read, these are the ones i list. Retelling key events from tudor history in an accessible way, pupils will enjoy.
The best books on life in the tudor era five books expert. Feb 02, 2020 libraries full of books, both nonfiction and fiction, have been written about them, many hitting the best seller lists. Good books, a few great ones, and lots of bad ones. The best historical fiction of 2019 so far crimereads. March 2010 historical fiction feature the tudor era blogger. The tudor era is one of my favorite time periods to read about. The history intrigues me though, and i want to find a good source or two to correct the inaccuracies in my mind and fill in the missing details. How to be a tudor a dawntodusk guide to tudor life by ruth goodman 320 pp. Sansoms tudorera mystery series, his enlightened detective, a lawyer working for young queen elizabeth as yet to be crowned journeys to a remote estate to investigate the death of one of his employers distant relatives, a political. Take a look at the tudor era from a different view with best selling inspirational fiction author siri mitchells book, a constant heart. An entertaining novel narrated by the king himself. Tudorera books and other media the tudors fanfic forum. The meticulous research, the absolutely wonderful eye for detail, it all jumps from the pages and never fails to completely absorb me. And while the dudleys are mostly broadly drawn villains, robert has depth, and though readers familiar with the tudor era will know the key players, they may be surprised by their depiction here.
March 2010 historical fiction feature the tudor era. The king fears treachery of the white haired sorcerer who he calls the white lotus of. Movies and tv shows have been set against the backdrop of the tudor era. The autobiography of henry viii by margaret george. The constant princess was nominated for a baileys womens prize for fiction and a sainsburys popular fiction award. Blythe is one of the top fighters in the crescent army, the kinsmen whos sole purpose is to serve the king. It is a turbulent time in northumbria, but edgar tends to his. Tudor fiction books for kids kids books set in tudor times. Historical novels by setting, which lists relevant wikipedia categories. Tudor fiction, tudor nonfiction, including those focusing on tudor places and tudor buildings and tudor fashion and artefacts. The other boleyn girl won the romantic novel of the year award in 2002. Sansoms tudorera mystery series, his enlightened detective, a lawyer working for young queen elizabeth as yet to be crowned journeys to a remote estate to investigate the death of one of his employers distant relatives, a political killing bound. Guy has written numerous books on tudor history, including a life of mary, queen of.
Throughout the mirror and the light, one feels the effort of mantels attempts to stop the accumulation of events sliding. See more ideas about historical fiction, books to read and my books. For my first post, i will be listing books set in the tudor era. Elizabethan era historical fiction, historical fiction. Beginning with the victory of henry vii at the conclusion of the wars of the roses, the tudor era gave us the tyrannical rule of henry viii and his six wives. Books about tudor england conjures images of henry viii and anne boleyn, queen elizabeth i as gloriana, the spanish armada, and, last but. Gortner handles action with aplomb, adding a riveting, fastpaced thriller to the crowded genre of tudor fiction. During the tudor period, arguably one of the most exciting times in history, one family dominated the country with two of the strongest monarchs ever to sit on the throne, henry viii and elizabeth i. Childrens fiction books about the tudors making them. Ill be checking out some of these tudor tales soon though. This blur between fact and fiction is troubling, he said. Margaret georges other books are also excellent come to think of it she wrote about mary queen of scots as well also tudor, this time elizabeth i this book spurred me onto to reading nonfiction about mary queen of scots and i was shocked at how close to real life mgs book and the events in it were.