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God's Traitors: Terror and Faith in Elizabethan England | Jessie Childs

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A highly-readable, well -researched book about Catholics in Elizabethan and Jacobean England. It carries lessons we still need today about religious tolerance and the dangers of state involvement in matters of conscience. #letterG #LitsyAtoZ & #doublespin @TheAromaofBooks @Texreader

TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! 4d

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Thomas Cromwell: A Revolutionary Life | Diarmaid MacCulloch

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I am weirdly fascinated by Thomas. This was a great listen.

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Lcsmcat

God's Traitors: Terror and Faith in Elizabethan England | Jessie Childs

Continuing my exploration of the Tudor period with this #doublespin choice. I bought it after hearing the author on a history panel discussing Henry VIII and enjoyed the last book I read by her (tagged in comments.) @TheAromaofBooks

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Henry VIII's Last Victim: The Life and Times of Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2w

TheBookHippie Oooo. Looks interesting! 5d

Lcsmcat @TheBookHippie It is! Her research is extensive (and there are end notes to show it) but her style is accessible. And she often puts a feminist spotlight on the actions of the past without expecting Elizabethans to be from the 21st century, if you know what I mean. 5d

TheBookHippie @Lcsmcat stacked! 🙃 5d

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Life in the Castle in Medieval England | John Frederick Burke

Random book from our home library:

📖 Life in the Castle in Medieval England by John Burke

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Eagle and the Hart: The Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IV | Helen Castor

Recent acquisition:

📖 The Eagle and the Hart: The Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IV by Helen Castor

Graywacke I loved it 🙂 3w

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Graywacke

The Eagle and the Hart: The Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IV | Helen Castor

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I liked this book enough that it‘s tough to review here. There is just too much I want to talk about. Shakespeare, Richard II, king at 10, riding out amongst the mob of the Peasants Revolt in 1381, his disinterest in his country, and quest for absolute power. Henry IV, who usurped the throne, was his cousin, the same age, and loyal until he felt threatened. Also - Richard was never insane. An awesome book on the Women‘s Prize longlist.

Lcsmcat This is on my TBR. Maybe I‘ll get to it after I finish

Unruly: The Ridiculous History of England's Kings and Queens

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Graywacke @Lcsmcat that sounds fun! I could use some insight on who those various weirdos… er, kings… were. 1mo

Lcsmcat @Graywacke It‘s hilarious. I keep making my husband listen to quotes but I can‘t exactly post them because the set-ups are so long. Highly recommended! 1mo

Graywacke @Lcsmcat great to know. It‘s gets good ratings on audible 1mo

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Richard the Third | Paul Murray Kendall

Random book from our home library:

📖 Richard the Third by Paul Murray Kendall

We originally had a paperback reprint but I later found this beautiful 1950s hardback - first edition? - at a local charity shop.

Ruthiella Nice find! 1mo

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merelybookish

Eagle and the Hart: The Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IV | Helen Castor

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Blame it on an upcoming trip to London, but this royal history about Richard II & Henry IV from the Women's Prize Nonfiction Longlist piqued my interest. Also helped that I've read the Shakespeare plays about these kings. At 20+ hours, it was a commitment. My interest waned near the end. But I was immersed for the first 3/4. War, intrigue, rebellion. Nothing was stable for long. Castor is THOROUGH & has a soft spot for Henry IV & his father 👇

merelybookish John of Ghent. I saw one review that described it as a well researched history with soap opera style. That feels generous. It is dishy at times but you never forget this is serious history full of dates, names, and events. Glad I read it but happy to be done. Time to re-read some Shakespeare! 2mo

squirrelbrain Great review and I agree with you. I‘d never have picked it up if it wasn‘t for the WPNF and I liked it, but was glad when I finished it! 2mo

merelybookish @squirrelbrain Thanks! Yes, feels like 50 pages could have been cut and it would have still told the central story in detail! 2mo

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Graywacke @merelybookish held me till the end. I was so entertained that Henry‘s claim to bring good government hand strapped him to actual try to honor that. 1mo

merelybookish @Graywacke Yes Henry was quite put-upon to justify his legitimacy! And I was quite fascinated by his son, future Henry V! Glad you enjoyed! I did too but just found it long. 1mo

Graywacke @merelybookish i kept thinking - that‘s not my Henry V! Where‘s the booze? What‘s with all this responsibility stuff? 🙂 That arrow in the eye though - wow. 1mo

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Great Tales from English History: The Truth About King Arthur, Lady Godiva, Richard the Lionheart, and More | Robert Lacey

Random book from our home library:

📖 Great Tales from English History, Vol. 1: The Truth About King Arthur, Lady Godiva, Richard the Lionheart, and More by Robert Lacey, illustrated by Fred van Deelen ★★★★★

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