Tudor England: A History

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Generous, heroic history—populist rather than popular—that will shake up long-held views. . . . Tudor England is so well-cited that it’s easy to recommend to someone trying to get up to speed with current historical debates, but it’s also far from dry—liberally scattered with grisly tales and memorable digressions into everything from gardening to the theatres.”—Daniel Brooks, Daily Telegraph Beautifully written . . . a deeply humane text, in which so many contemporary voices are given a sympathetic hearing, whilst also making a significant contribution to the field.”—Ian Archer, University of Oxford Deftly fusing social, religious and political history, Tudor England is an outstanding achievement. Drawing on the latest scholarship, Wooding reappraises the reigns of the five Tudor monarchs, as well as assessing the times in which they lived. Essential reading for students and everyone interested in this most fascinating of dynasties.”—Elizabeth Norton, author of The Lives of Tudor Women When Henry VII landed in a secluded bay in a far corner of Wales, it seemed inconceivable that this outsider could ever be king of England. Yet he and his descendants became some of England’s most unforgettable rulers, and gave their name to an age. The story of the Tudor monarchs is as astounding as it was unexpected, but it was not the only one unfolding between 1485 and 1603.

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Dr. Wooding’s simple objective, she tells us, is to unfold the astonishing story of this era, something she achieves in an exceptionally human and beautifully written text. . . . With great clarity and engaging prose, we are offered stimulating reappraisals of each regime, all of them bristling with fresh ideas and new ways of looking at age-old areas of study. . . . It surely offers much that is new for even the most well-read Tudor specialist, but equally serves as a fresh and brilliant introduction for the newcomer.”—David Robinson, Country Life My research revolves around different aspects of the English Reformation, including both its political resonance and its cultural impact. I am fascinated by the disjunction and interaction between theological and political formulations of faith and the social reality of religious belief and practice. At the moment I am particularly interested in the relationship between different forms of religious media, how they were shaped by both political intervention and popular reception, and how they were framed by the cultural continuities between the late medieval and early modern periods. I am especially in thrall to the increasingly creative encounters between the study of history and the study of literature, and beguiled by the ways in which works of fiction could serve as a conduit for late medieval and early modern thought about religion, politics, and society. Select publications The book is a rather rich and detailed portrait of life in England through which the personal and dynastic histories of the Tudor monarchs are woven . . . [and] a deeply human and intimate account, taking in every level of society. . . . It is a remarkable achievement.”—Mathew Lyons, Literary ReviewA brilliant sketch of political, religious and social change under the Tudor Monarchs. Wooding weaves many a striking detail into a compelling account of complex events and developments.”—George Bernard, author of Who Ruled Tudor England?

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An exceptional contribution to Tudor scholarship. It offers a fresh and nuanced perspective on the Tudor dynasty, challenging prevailing narratives and shedding light on the complexities of the era.”—Marc Daniel Rivera, KristiyaKnow Reading the Crucifixion in Tudor England’, in Discovering the Riches of the Word: Religious Reading in Late Medieval and Early Modern Europe, ed. S. Corbellini, M. Hoogvliet, and B. Ramakers (Brill, 2014) Be it biography, history, nature writing or any other form of true story, non-fiction writing is often loaded with just as much suspense and character as the most exciting novelImpressive and authoritative, combining narrative panache with rigorous new research to give us a new perspective on one of the most controversial and critical English dynasties. It is the reassessment we needed. . . . A treasure trove, exploring Tudor history from every angle.”—Joanne Paul, author of The House of Dudley I read history as an undergraduate at Magdalen College Oxford, where I also completed my DPhil under the supervision of Dr Susan Brigden. I was a lecturer first at Queen’s University Belfast, and then at King’s College London, where I became Reader in History in 2015. I joined the college as Langford Fellow and Tutor in History in October 2016. College teaching Lucy Wooding offers a new perspective on the period—a treasure chest of real people enduring war, poverty, chaos and contagion. Fascinating characters are crowded into a narrative of superb dramatic pace. Do we need yet another Tudor history? Yes, apparently we do.”— Times (UK), “Best History Books of 2022” Erasmus and the Politics of Translation’ in Translating Christianity, ed. S. Ditchfield, C. Methuen, and A. Spicer (Studies in Church History, 53, 2017) So sholde lewde men lerne by ymages”: Religious Imagery and Bible Learning’, in The English Bible in the Early Modern World, ed. R. Armstrong and T. Ó hAnnracháin (Brill, 2018)