The Life and Times of Henry VII (Kings & Queens of England)
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| Rating | : | 4.35 (690 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0297765175 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Good Resource Editor of Lillian's Diaries I purchased this book as resource for I book I am writing. Since it is one of the "Lifes and Times" books by Neville Williams I knew it would be an excellent choice and I was not disappointed.The photos and biography were very helpful in representing the era and the index was invaluble.
Yet his reign coincided with the High Renaissance of Michelangelo and da Vinci, with Columbus' discoveries, and with the spread of learning in Europe.. Born in 1456, amidst the upheaval of the Wars of the Roses, King Henry spent his formative years in exile at the Twilight Court of Brittany, where he learnt a conservative approach in rule and administration, tending to retain rather than innovate. The year 1485, when Henry Tudor defeated Richard Plantagenet at Bosworth Field, for many marks the end of the Middle Ages