It took Henry VIII 28 years, three wives, and a break with Rome before he secured a legitimate male heir. Yet he already had the illegitimate Henry Fitzroy. Fitzroy was born in 1519 after the king's affair with a Shropshire gentlewoman, Elizabeth Blount. He was the only illegitimate offspring ever acknowledged by Henry VIII, and Cardinal Wolsey was even one of ...

Manufacturer: The History Press
Written By: Beverley A. Murphy

Now re-releasing as a part of the Lives of Faith series, this is Douglas Gresham’s delightful memoir of the true story that inspired the critically acclaimed film Shadowlands.

Manufacturer: MacMillan Publishing Company
Written By: Douglas H. Gresham

After many years of research and with the help of scholars from around the world, Professor Hugh Montgomery has released a book that is clearly one of the most scholarly examinations of the heritage of European rulers to date. The implications of this work are enormous as they involve a lineage traced back to Odin, once believed to be a Norse god, whose lineage then merged with the bloodline of ...

Manufacturer: Book Tree
Written By: Hugh Montgomery

This volume, the earlier of the two-volume official History of Aberdeen, provides a comprehensive picture of the development of the two historic burghs of Old Aberdeen and New Aberdeen over their first seven centuries, from 1100 to 1800. As early as the 14th century, Aberdeen was recognized as one of the "four great towns of Scotland". Early settlement, the growing townscape and social change over ...

Manufacturer: Tuckwell Press, Ltd.
Written By: Patricia E. Dennison, David Ditchburn, Michael Lynch

While relatively small in number, the Scots have certainly made their mark on the world: 70% of all American presidents have had Scottish ancestry, 11% of all Nobel Prizes ever awarded have involved Scots and their descendants, and at least half of the men who walked on the men were descended from Scots. Here is the first-ever celebration of all things--and all people--of Scottish descent. ...

Manufacturer: Citadel
Written By: Duncan A. Bruce

London’s Underground is associated with a multitude of ghostly stories and sightings. Particular stations and abandoned lines, many of which are in close proximity to burial sites from centuries ago, have given rise to unexplained events. This chilling book reveals well-known and hitherto unpublished tales of spirits, specters, and other spooky occurrences on one of the oldest railway ...

Manufacturer: The History Press
Written By: David Brandon, Alan Brooke

A wonderful celebration of Liverpool through the ages as seen through the lens of leading British photographer Chambré Hardman. Spanning the decades from the 20s to the 70s, these atmospheric images capture the essence and spirit of this vibrant city. Harman's subjects include the once-bustling docks; the city's two cathedrals; its streets, alleys and courtyards; the Mersey and its ...

Manufacturer: Anova Books
Written By: Edward Chambre Hardman

This book provides an overview of the rule of the Tudor monarchs Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary Tudor, and Elizabeth I. In particular it analyzes the changing role of the English monarchy in government and its impact on society from the reign of Edward VI to the death of Elizabeth I. Topics covered include relations among England and the rest of the British Isles and Europe, domestic ...

Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
Written By: John McGurk

This political narrative of the rise and fall of the Tudor monarchy examines the relationship between the crown and the aristocracy.

Manufacturer: Wiley-Blackwell
Written By: D. M. Loades

Manufacturer: Cassell
Written By: Alastair Bruce, Julian Calder, Mark Cator