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The Resource The private lives of the Tudors : uncovering the secrets of Britain's greatest dynasty, Tracy Borman

The private lives of the Tudors : uncovering the secrets of Britain's greatest dynasty, Tracy Borman

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'I do not live in a corner. A thousand eyes see all I do.' Elizabeth I. The Tudor monarchs were constantly surrounded by an army of attendants, courtiers and ministers. Even in their most private moments, they were accompanied by a servant specifically appointed for the task. A groom of the stool would stand patiently by as Henry VIII performed his daily purges, and when Elizabeth I retired for the evening, one of her female servants would sleep at the end of her bed. These attendants knew the truth behind the glamorous exterior. They saw the tears shed by Henry VII upon the death of his son Arthur. They knew the tragic secret behind 'Bloody' Mary's phantom pregnancies. And they saw the 'crooked carcass' beneath Elizabeth I's carefully applied makeup, gowns and accessories. It is the accounts of these eyewitnesses, as well as a rich array of other contemporary sources that historian Tracy Borman has examined more closely than ever before
Language
eng
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Publication
Extent
448 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
Contents
  • Machine generated contents note: Henry VII
  • ch. 1 `Infinitely suspicious'
  • ch. 2 `Not admitting any near approach'
  • ch. 3 `Closeted away like a girl'
  • Henry VIII
  • ch. 4 `Their business is in many secrets'
  • ch. 5 `Lay hands upon his royal person'
  • ch. 6 `She excelled them all'
  • ch. 7 `A thin, old, and vicious hack'
  • ch. 8 `True carnal copulation'
  • ch. 9 `Kings and Emperors all be but mortal'
  • Edward VI
  • ch. 10 `Being yet but a child'
  • Mary I
  • ch. 11 `Thinking myself to be with child'
  • Elizabeth I
  • ch. 12 `We highly commend the single life'
  • ch. 13 `She seldom partakes before strangers'
  • ch. 14 `A thousand eyes see all I do'
  • ch. 15 `I am soft and made of melting snow'
  • ch. 16 `The crooked carcass'
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9781444782899
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The private lives of the Tudors : uncovering the secrets of Britain's greatest dynasty
Title
The private lives of the Tudors
Title remainder
uncovering the secrets of Britain's greatest dynasty
Statement of responsibility
Tracy Borman
Title variation
private lives of the Tudors
Title variation remainder
uncovering the secrets of Britains greatest dynasty.
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Author
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Language
eng
Summary
'I do not live in a corner. A thousand eyes see all I do.' Elizabeth I. The Tudor monarchs were constantly surrounded by an army of attendants, courtiers and ministers. Even in their most private moments, they were accompanied by a servant specifically appointed for the task. A groom of the stool would stand patiently by as Henry VIII performed his daily purges, and when Elizabeth I retired for the evening, one of her female servants would sleep at the end of her bed. These attendants knew the truth behind the glamorous exterior. They saw the tears shed by Henry VII upon the death of his son Arthur. They knew the tragic secret behind 'Bloody' Mary's phantom pregnancies. And they saw the 'crooked carcass' beneath Elizabeth I's carefully applied makeup, gowns and accessories. It is the accounts of these eyewitnesses, as well as a rich array of other contemporary sources that historian Tracy Borman has examined more closely than ever before
Summary
An in-depth examination behind the public faces of the Tudor monarchs draws on original material from their most intimate courtiers to illuminate lesser-known details about their private worlds, from what they ate and the clothes they wore to how they practiced their faith and how they were treated while sick
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10543210
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BT
Dewey number
942.05
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • portraits
  • plates
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
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adult
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uncovering the secrets of Britain's greatest dynasty.
Label
The private lives of the Tudors : uncovering the secrets of Britain's greatest dynasty, Tracy Borman
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Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
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volume
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Contents
Machine generated contents note: Henry VII -- ch. 1 `Infinitely suspicious' -- ch. 2 `Not admitting any near approach' -- ch. 3 `Closeted away like a girl' -- Henry VIII -- ch. 4 `Their business is in many secrets' -- ch. 5 `Lay hands upon his royal person' -- ch. 6 `She excelled them all' -- ch. 7 `A thin, old, and vicious hack' -- ch. 8 `True carnal copulation' -- ch. 9 `Kings and Emperors all be but mortal' -- Edward VI -- ch. 10 `Being yet but a child' -- Mary I -- ch. 11 `Thinking myself to be with child' -- Elizabeth I -- ch. 12 `We highly commend the single life' -- ch. 13 `She seldom partakes before strangers' -- ch. 14 `A thousand eyes see all I do' -- ch. 15 `I am soft and made of melting snow' -- ch. 16 `The crooked carcass'
Dimensions
25 cm.
Extent
448 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
Isbn
9781444782899
Isbn Type
(hbk.)
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia.
Media type code
n
Other physical details
colour illustrations, genealogical table, map, portraits
Specific material designation
regular print
Label
The private lives of the Tudors : uncovering the secrets of Britain's greatest dynasty, Tracy Borman
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier.
Content category
  • text
  • still image
  • cartographic image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
  • cri
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent.
  • rdacontent.
  • rdacontent.
Contents
Machine generated contents note: Henry VII -- ch. 1 `Infinitely suspicious' -- ch. 2 `Not admitting any near approach' -- ch. 3 `Closeted away like a girl' -- Henry VIII -- ch. 4 `Their business is in many secrets' -- ch. 5 `Lay hands upon his royal person' -- ch. 6 `She excelled them all' -- ch. 7 `A thin, old, and vicious hack' -- ch. 8 `True carnal copulation' -- ch. 9 `Kings and Emperors all be but mortal' -- Edward VI -- ch. 10 `Being yet but a child' -- Mary I -- ch. 11 `Thinking myself to be with child' -- Elizabeth I -- ch. 12 `We highly commend the single life' -- ch. 13 `She seldom partakes before strangers' -- ch. 14 `A thousand eyes see all I do' -- ch. 15 `I am soft and made of melting snow' -- ch. 16 `The crooked carcass'
Dimensions
25 cm.
Extent
448 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
Isbn
9781444782899
Isbn Type
(hbk.)
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia.
Media type code
n
Other physical details
colour illustrations, genealogical table, map, portraits
Specific material designation
regular print

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