Early Modern History

ISBN: 9781445600857
Published by : Amberley Publishing
During the late 1980s, a collection of sixteenth century merchant letters appeared for sale. Over four sales at Christies, the letters, all addressed to the Corsini firm of London merchants, were scattered to the four corners of the Earth. Thankfu... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780199584635
Published by : Oxford University Press
Sir Richard Morison (c.1513-1556) is best known as Henry VIII's most prolific propagandist. Yet he was also an accomplished scholar, politician, theologian and diplomat who was linked to the leading political and religious figures of his day. D... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781445601830
Published by : Amberley Publishing
I like her not!' was the verdict of Henry VIII on meeting his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves, for the first time. Anne could have said something similar on meeting Henry and, having been promised the most handsome prince in Europe, she was destined t... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781848685253
Published by : Amberley Publishing
The fictionalized story of Mary Boleyn is told in the recent Hollywood blockbuster The Other Boleyn Girl (based on Philippa Gregory's bestseller) starring Scarlett Johansson and Natalie Portman which has generated huge interest in Mary as a histor... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781445600499
Published by : Amberley Publishing
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ISBN: 9780714128191
Published by : British Museum Press
This book rewrites the history of jewellery in the age of Victoria. The 'age of Victoria' is taken in its widest sense to encompass jewellery made throughout Europe and America, displayed at the great international exhibitions and distributed t... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9788859607540
Published by : Edizioni Polistampa
English summary: Includes articles on the hospital of Santa Maria Nuova of Florence, early modern mining on the island of Elba and in Massa Marittima, revolutionary-era Sienna, French military administration and French-Italian relations. It... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781848685215
Published by : Amberley Publishing
A biography of Henry VIII’s fifth wife, beheaded for playing Henry at his own game – adultery.

At seven o’clock on the morning of 13 February 1542, Catherine Howard stepped out into the cold of the great courtyard of the Tower of London. Slowl... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781848685277
Published by : Amberley Publishing
The first ever biography of Jane Seymour, Henry VIII’s third wife, who died in childbirth giving the king what he craved most – a son and heir.

First biography to show the real Jane Seymour; she may have been submissive and obedient in front o... .... Learn More