The Illustrated Tudor Dictionary | Hardcover Edition

CLASSIFICATION: Historical Compendium SUBJECT: The Tudor Dynasty (1485–1603) AUTHOR: Simon Sandys-Winsch PAGES: 288 (Illustrated) ROLE: The Court Dossier

History is often taught as a dry recitation of treaties and acts of Parliament. This is a mistake. Real history is a catalog of bad behavior, dangerous liaisons, and abrupt beheadings.

This volume strips away the academic veneer of 16th-century England to reveal the machinery of the Tudor court. It is a comprehensive, illustrated guide to the most volatile dynasty in English history—a time when the distance between the throne and the executioner’s block was alarmingly short.

It covers every notable figure and scandal, serving not just as a reference book, but as a survival guide to a world where etiquette was a matter of life and death.

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THE CURATOR'S NOTES

The Uncensored Truth: This text ignores the polite narratives. It answers the questions that standard historians avoid: Which monarch was a habitual cheater at cards? Who required a midnight burial to prevent a public riot? And why was a leading European academic abducted, blindfolded, and forced into a fishing boat?

Social Ammunition: Possessing this knowledge makes you dangerous at dinner parties. You will no longer discuss the weather; you will discuss the political utility of royal vices.

Visual Context: The entries are accompanied by illustrations that bring the era to life, allowing you to visualize the players in this high-stakes drama.

The Scope: While titled a "Dictionary," it reads like a dossier. It organizes the chaos of the 16th century into digestible, fascinating entries that prove truth is invariably stranger than fiction.