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Mar 12, 2013 · In this remarkable debut, Thomas Penn brings to life the reign of Henry VII, a fascinating ruler too long eclipsed by the tyrant he defeated and the famous son who succeeded him.” —James Shapiro, Professor of English, Columbia University, and author of Contested Will: Who Wrote Shakespeare?
Sep 29, 2011 · Thomas Penn. 3.83. 3,949 ratings499 reviews. It was 1501. England had been ravaged for decades by conspiracy, violence, murders, coups and countercoups. Through luck, guile and ruthlessness, Henry VII, the first of the Tudor kings, had clambered to the top of the heap--a fugitive with a flimsy claim to England's throne.
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Oct 15, 2011 · Philippa Gregory. Sat 15 Oct 2011 19.05 EDT. I n Winter King, first-time historian Thomas Penn has written a definitive and accessible account of the reign of Henry VII that will alter our...
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Mar 6, 2012 · Thomas Penn. Simon and Schuster, Mar 6, 2012 - Biography & Autobiography - 448 pages. A fresh look at the endlessly fascinating Tudors—the dramatic and overlooked story of Henry VII and his...
Thomas Penn. Thomas Penn's bestselling Winter King was a Book of the Year in the Daily Telegraph, Guardian, Sunday Times and BBC History, and was awarded the H. W. Fisher Best First Biography Prize. He has a PhD in late fifteenth and early sixteenth century history from Clare College, Cambridge, and writes for, among others, the Guardian and ...
Mar 12, 2013 · Overview. A fresh look at the endlessly fascinating Tudors—the dramatic and overlooked story of Henry VII and his founding of the Tudor Dynasty—filled with spies, plots, counterplots, and an uneasy royal succession to Henry VIII. In 1501, England had been ravaged for decades by conspiracy, coups, and violence.
