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The Lives of Tudor Women
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A lively and insightful study of the many roles played by women in the Tudor era, from queens to wet-nurses and countesses to serving maids.
A lively and insightful study of the many roles played by women in the Tudor era, from queens to wet-nurses and countesses to serving maids.
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The turbulent Tudor age never fails to capture the imagination. But what was it actually like to be a woman during this period? The Lives of Tudor Women by Elizabeth Norton provides an expansive exploration into the daily lives, struggles, and triumphs of women in the sixteenth century. This was a time when death in infancy or during childbirth was rife; when marriage was usually a legal contract rather than a matter of love, and the education of women was minimal at best. Despite these challenges, the Tudor century was also dominated by powerful and characterful women in a way that no era had been before.
Elizabeth Norton delves into the seven stages of a Tudor womanβs life, from childhood to old age, bringing to light the contrasting experiences of women across different social strata. By examining the lives of notable figures like Elizabeth Tudor, Henry VIII's sister who tragically died in infancy; Cecily Burbage, Elizabeth's devoted wet nurse; Mary Howard, a widow who wielded significant influence at court; Elizabeth Boleyn, the mother of the infamous Queen Anne Boleyn; and Elizabeth Barton, a peasant girl celebrated as a prophetess, Norton paints a vivid and engaging portrait of the era.
Interwoven with these individual stories are broader thematic studies on topics including Tudor childhood toys, methods of contraception, and the fear and reality of witchcraft. Readers are provided with a panoramic view of the time, encompassing the experiences of queens and serving maids, nuns and harlots, widows and chaperones alike.
The Lives of Tudor Women offers an insightful and richly detailed account of the diverse roles women played and the societal expectations they navigated. Through meticulous research and engaging storytelling, Elizabeth Norton invites readers to step back in time and discover the resilience and complexity of women during one of history's most fascinating periods.
Whether you are a history enthusiast, a scholar, or simply curious about the lives behind the grand narratives of the Tudor age, this book is an invaluable addition to any collection. It challenges preconceived notions and unveils the rich tapestry of female experience, making it a must-read for anyone interested in gender, history, or the Tudors.
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Elizabeth Norton's The Lives of Tudor Women is praised as essential reading for both scholars and general readers, with vivid and compelling writing. It offers an impressive and beautifully structured sweep through the Tudor era, providing detailed insights into women's lives during that period. The book is richly researched, making the history both informative and highly readable.
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ISBN: 9781784081768
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 May 2017
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Head of Zeus
Illustration: 1 x 8pp colour illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 432
About the Author
Elizabeth Norton is a historian of the queens of England and the Tudor period. She is the author of biographies of Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves and Catherine Parr, and of England's Queens: The Biography.
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