1000 Tudor People News and Events
Author Melita Thomas
Format Hardback, 254 x 203.2mm
Pages 576
Publication March 2024
Price £40.00
ISBN 9781802583083
The product of years of diligent research, this ambitious volume brings together the incredibly varied lives and deaths of 1000 Tudor people. 1000 Tudor People is a unique collection of biographies drawn from all sectors of Tudor society, from royalty, nobles and courtiers to artists, writers, scientists, midwives, rebels, pirates and witches. Each featured biography has been rigorously researched, with the entries organised alphabetically for easy reference, making it a must-have companion for academics, teachers and all history enthusiasts. The biographies are accompanied by specially designed diagrams, timelines and family trees to chart the links between major figures and over 200 portraits, paintings, engravings, letters, documents and other sources. The book includes a foreword by fellow historian and author Dr. Tracy Borman, who reminds readers why we continue to be so fascinated by the Tudors.
At a glance:
• A rigorously researched account of the people who made the Tudor period in a single authoritative volume.
• Figures range from across the whole of society: monarchs, philosophers, gardeners, musicians, rebels, witches, and many others.
• All key office holders listed: Archbishops of Canterbury and York, bishops of St David’s, Lords Chancellor and Keepers of the Great Seal, as well as Knights of the Garter.
• Specially designed family trees chart the links between major Tudor figures.
• Alphabetical organisation allows for easy reference.
Cover image: Sir Thomas More, his household and descendants, watercolour miniature by Rowland Lockey, c. 1594, courtesy of the Victoria & Albert Museum.
About the Author
Author Melita Thomas is co-founder of Tudor Times, the online repository of information about the Tudor and Stewart period from 1485-1625. Her previous books include The King’s Pearl: Henry VIII and his daughter Mary (Amberley, 2017) and The House of Grey: Friends & Foes of Kings (2019).
Melita Thomas has a Master’s in Historical Research from the Institute of Historical Research and is currently a doctoral candidate at University College London.
Reviews
‘This encyclopaedic work sets a gold standard in Tudor scholarship. Backed by extensive and authoritative research, it’s a fabulous guide to the movers and shakers of Tudor England and an essential handbook for anyone interested in the period.’ Alison Weir
‘1000 Tudor People is an absolute treasure trove and a must for anyone working on or interested in the Tudor period. It is a rich resource with helpful contextual material, timelines, genealogies and beautiful illustrations which accompany the impressive number of biographies.’
Dr. Elena Woodacre
‘I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed Melita’s wonderful new book. It is utterly fascinating from start to finish, and I was endlessly amazed by the scale of her research. Huge, huge congratulations.’ Dr Tracy Borman, FRHS, FSA
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1000 Tudor People Nominated as Book of the Year by Steven Veerapen in Aspects of History magazine
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