Edward VI
The Lost King of England
$40.25
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
1 March 2008
Summary
The sole surviving male heir of Henry VIII, Edward VI was only nine years old when he came to the throne in 1547. Reigning for just six years, Edward was surrounded by the manipulation and plotting rife in the Tudor court even before his father’s death.
Power struggles between his uncles were just one indication of the turbulent and treacherous climate surrounding him. But changes wrought in Edward’s short reign make him a central figure in the Tudor age.
His own journals and …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780753823514 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0753823519 |
| Author: | Chris Skidmore |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 1 March 2008 |
| Weight: | 293g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 26mm |
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About The Author
Chris Skidmore
Chris Skidmore was educated at Bristol Grammar School and Christ Church, Oxford. He was a St Cyre’s and Dixon Scholar and President of the Oxford University Historical Society. He graduated in 2002 with a double first and was awarded the Gibbs Prize. He is currently studying for a Doctorate investigating the role of the nobility in Tudor politics. He has worked in journalism and was research assistant to Robert Lacey for his Great Tales of English History series. He has recently been appointed Adviser to David Willetts MP, Shadow Secretary for Education.
Previous titles:
Edward VI (HC Mar 07)
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