So Great a Prince

Name: So Great a Prince
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England and the Accession of Henry VIII

By Lauren Johnson

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Summary

So Great a Prince by Lauren Johnson provides a vivid portrayal of the year 1509, a time of transition in England from the medieval to the early modern era. The narrative intricately details the historical events surrounding the death of Henry VII and the ascension of his son, Henry VIII. It offers insights into the political, social, and cultural landscape of England during this transformative period.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the dramatic changes and colourful personalities of Tudor England. Delve into the transformative year of 1509, exploring the end of Henry VII's reign and the exciting dawn of Henry VIII's, providing rich insights into everyday life and power politics at a pivotal historical moment.

So Great a Prince

A vivid and original portrait of a year that stands at a crossroads between two great monarchs and two ages of English history.

A vivid and original portrait of a year that stands at a crossroads between two great monarchs and two ages of English history.

Description

The King is dead: long live the King. In 1509, Henry VII was succeeded by his son Henry VIII, second monarch of the house of Tudor. But this is not the familiar Tudor world of Protestantism and playwrights. Decades before the Reformation, ancient traditions persist: boy bishops, pilgrimage, Corpus Christi pageants, the jewel-decked shrine at Canterbury.

So Great a Prince offers a fascinating glimpse of a country and people that at first appear alien – in calendar and clothing, in counting the hours by bell toll – but which on closer examination are recognisably and understandably human. Lauren Johnson tells the story of 1509 not just from the perspective of king and court, but of merchant and ploughman; apprentice and laundress; husbandman and foreign worker. She looks at these early Tudor lives through the rhythms of the ritual year, juxtaposing political events in Westminster and the palaces of southeast England with the liturgical and agricultural events that punctuated the year for the ordinary people of England.

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Lauren Johnson's So Great a Prince is highly praised for its compelling blend of social history and biography. It is described as a well-written and engaging exploration of the Tudor age, offering insights into both the nobility and everyday life of the period. The author is commended for her authoritative tone and the ability to make historical narratives accessible and enjoyable, marking her as a promising talent in British historical writing.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781781859872

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 February 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Head of Zeus

Illustration: 8pp b&w illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 336

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European History History & Military Lauren Johnson New Zealand and Australia Published Non-Fiction

About the Author

Lauren Johnson is a historian and costumed interpreter with a first-class degree from Oxford University. Her first novel, The Arrow of Sherwood, appeared in August 2013.