Insurrection

Henry VIII, Thomas Cromwell and the Pilgrimage of Grace

von Susan Loughlin

224 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Uncover the truth behind the Tudor dynasty's most formidable uprising. In the autumn of 1536, as Katherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn lay dead, Henry VIII faced a massive rebellion. Was it a holy crusade or a power grab? Susan Loughlin delves into the Pilgrimage of Grace, where 30,000 northerners challenged Henry VIII's religious reforms and Thomas Cromwell's power. Explore the motivations, key players, and the brutal response that shaped Tudor England.Discover: - The religious and political tensions that ignited the rebellion- The key figures, from King Henry VIII to Robert Aske- The Crown's ruthless tactics of reward and retributionFor readers of Tudor history, this is a gripping account of faith, power, and the price of dissent. Will the rebels succeed, or will Henry crush the insurrection?

• ISBN: 9780750967334
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.04.2016
• Größe: 236 x 155 mm
• Verlag: History Press