Henry VII: The First Tudor King Book

Henry VII: The First Tudor King by Bryan Bevan---------------- An immensely enjoyable and partisan biography of one of England's ablest rulers. Henry, famed for his miserliness, has been traditionally overshadowed by his more colourful son but Bevan enthusiastically describes the dramatic events that led to Henry's invasion of Britain and his victory in battle. Bevan presents Henry's court as a dangerous and treacherous place that Henry survived due to his diplomatic and political prowess. Short chapters examine Henry's Welsh origins, his exile in Brittany, Bosworth, his relations with Ireland and Spain, Perkin Warbeck and the main events of his reign as well as his character which deteriorated following the deaths of his son Arthur and his wife. A very readable introduction to both Henry and late medieval England. 148p, 9 b/w pls (Rubicon 2000)Read More