A bind-up of two successful books from the series, 'Henry VIII' and 'Elizabeth I'. Set against a backdrop of turbulence in the royal courts, this book provides a wealth of facts on Tudor England. It examines the reigns of all the Tudor monarchs - Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I, describing the roles that their various relatives, friends and foes played along the way. Also included is information on what life was like for those away from the palaces, from squatters, servants and farmers through to explorers, pirates, poets and playwrights. Gruesome details on crime, punishment and basic medicine help complete the all-encompassing picture of Tudor life. Written in the fun and lively style common to this series. With black line illustrations throughout.

 

This book features in the following series: What They Don'T Tell You, What They Don'T Tell You About .

There are 256 pages in this book. This book was published 2001 by Hachette Children's Group .

Bob Fowke has written many titles in the 'What They Don't Tell You About' series and always produces interesting text and lively, humorous illustrations. As well as author of the 'Who? What? When?' series, he is also the writer of 'Who's Who in British History'.