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Severed Heads: British Beheadings Through the AgesSevered Heads: British Beheadings Through the Ages by Geoffrey Abbott
Buy new: £7.19 / Used from: £2.20
A little gory but thats the subject, fascinating stories of injustice and punishment
A Brief History of the Tudor Age (Brief Histories)A Brief History of the Tudor Age (Brief Histories) by Jasper Ridley
Buy new: £6.98 / Used from: £3.44
Brilliant introduction, a wealth of information for all ages
My Heart is My Own: The Life of Mary Queen of ScotsMy Heart is My Own: The Life of Mary Queen of Scots by John Guy
Buy new: £7.67 / Used from: £0.01
First biog I read of Mary, this did not disappoint.
The Children of England: Heirs of King Henry VIIIThe Children of England: Heirs of King Henry VIII by Alison Weir
Buy new: £8.09 / Used from: £0.54
The Queen of tudor biographies. Brilliant book on the 3 children and Jane Grey
The Six Wives of Henry VIIIThe Six Wives of Henry VIII by Alison Weir
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Fantastic insight to the 6 wives, rich in detail and completely readable.
Bess of Hardwick: First Lady of ChatsworthBess of Hardwick: First Lady of Chatsworth by Mary S. Lovell
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My favourite Tudor woman, a remarkable biography, well written, beautiful photos.
Arbella: England's Lost QueenArbella: England's Lost Queen by Sarah Gristwood
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A beautiful book with gorgeous photos, didnt really feel close to the subject Arbella though
A Material Girl: Bess of Hardwick 1527-1608A Material Girl: Bess of Hardwick 1527-1608 by Kate Hubbard
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Brilliant little introduction to Bess for those that want to know about her but not in great depth