The royal palaces of the Tudor period - Hampton Court Palace, the Tower of London, Greenwich Palace, St James' Palace, Nonesuch, Whitehall and Richmond Palace, amongst others - are the subject of this illustrated book, in which the author examines the way in which Tudor palaces functioned on the inside. Every aspect of palace life - from the deliberations of the Star Chamber to the tennis courts at Whitehall to the problems of providing sanitation for 800 people - is covered in detail, as well as the architectural history of not only the most important palaces, but also a selection of 'lesser' houses. Thurley begins with the castles and palaces of early medieval England and Burgundy, moves on through those built by Henry VII, focusing finally on the many palaces lived in and built by Henry VIII for his itinerant court. The result is both a study of the development of architectural style and form in the critical formative years of early sixteenth-century England and a work of social history which throws completely new light on the way in which Tudor government functioned and on the personality and changing habits of Henry VIII. The author is now responsible for Hampton Court Palace, Kew Palace and the Tower of London: he recently masterminded the restoration of the Tudor Kitchens and the King's Apartments at Hampton Court.
 Sell Back Your Copy for $22.45
Whether you buy it used on Amazon for $48.60 or somewhere else, you can sell it back through our Book Trade-In Program at the current price of $22.45.
Used Price$48.60
Trade-in Price$22.45
Price after
Trade-in$26.15 |
Book Description
Editorial Reviews
From Library Journal
At the time of his death in 1547, Henry VIII possessed over 60 royal residences. Thurley, in his capacity as Curator of Historic Royal Palaces, has thoroughly researched inventories, diplomatic notes, recent archaeological data, and contemporary accounts of these Tudor houses for this work. The result is a fascinating illumination of Tudor society's etiquette, hygiene, religion, government, recreation (from tennis and bowling to cockfighting), cooking, and the evolution of interior decoration. Tracing the royal residences from the two-room lodges of the Plantagenets, Thurley shows the Tudor mansions, which could cover dozens of acres, to have become true hubs of power. Including 200 black-and-white and 158 color illustrations, along with 15 pages of floor and ground plans, this stunning achievement is highly recommended.
- Joseph Hewgley, Nashville P.L.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
- Joseph Hewgley, Nashville P.L.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
More About the Author
Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Must For Tudor Buffs,
By
This review is from: The Royal Palaces of Tudor England: Architecture and Court Life, 1460-1547 (Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in Britis) (Hardcover)
I grew up in England and have visited many historical buildings from the Tudor period. If you are fascinated by the Tudor dynasty, especially Henry VIII, and the buildings and living conditions of the Tudor monarchs, this book will satisfy your thirst for knowledge. I thought that I had a fairly good knowledge about the Tudor period until I bought this book. Simon Thurley is an expert in this field and it shows. The book contains maps of the palaces, pictures of parts of excavated palaces that I have never seen before, and many, many paintings of the palaces how they "used to look". Many of these fine buildings have been lost to modernization and demolishment, but their images live on in this book. Excellent job Dr. Thurley!!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Book on the Tudor Palaces!,
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: The Royal Palaces of Tudor England: Architecture and Court Life, 1460-1547 (Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in Britis) (Hardcover)
I recently purchased this book for a number of reasons. I was searching for a source of research to learn about the palaces of the Tudor period for a book I plan to write about Anne Boleyn. To my surprise, this book delivers and it delivers well. With very detailed drawings and diagrams, this book is the perfect book for anyone who wants to learn about the palaces of the period and never been to England! The second reason I bought this book was the cover. It looked very appealing based on what I was looking at. When I looked at a few of the pictures inside, I was astonished at how beautifully detailed it was. The only problem I had was the price. Although it was almost a hundred dollars, it is worth every penny in my opinion. If you're interested in Tudor England and want to know about the palaces, this book is for you.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Tudor Book,
By
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: The Royal Palaces of Tudor England: Architecture and Court Life, 1460-1547 (Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in Britis) (Hardcover)
This book is very extensive on the history of the Tudor palaces, it has great information and great pictures. A must buy for your collection of Tudor history.
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
|
|
Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Inside This Book
(learn more)
First Sentence:
When Henry VIII died at Whitehall in the early hours of 28 January 1547 he possessed over sixty houses. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
tiltyard towers, processional stair, royal lodgings, holyday closet, privy kitchen, privy bridge, grande vis, outward chambers, northern gatehouse, watching chamber, privy lodgings, greater houses, privy gallery, lesser houses, temporary palace, household chapel, withdrawing chamber, standing wardrobe, preaching place, privy chamber, lodging range, outward rooms, guard chamber, domestic accommodation, painted chamber Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Hampton Court, Anne Boleyn, Whitehall Palace, Field of Cloth of Gold, Tower of London, Cardinal Wolsey, Middle Ages, Catherine of Aragon, Princess Mary, Eltham Ordinances, Baynard's Castle, Black Book, Hans Holbein the Younger, Lord Steward, Groom of the Stole, Jane Seymour, Office of Works, Lord Chamberlain, Philip the Good, Catherine Parr, Charles the Bold, Family of Henry, King Street, Windsor Castle, Anne of Cleves New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
When Henry VIII died at Whitehall in the early hours of 28 January 1547 he possessed over sixty houses. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
tiltyard towers, processional stair, royal lodgings, holyday closet, privy kitchen, privy bridge, grande vis, outward chambers, northern gatehouse, watching chamber, privy lodgings, greater houses, privy gallery, lesser houses, temporary palace, household chapel, withdrawing chamber, standing wardrobe, preaching place, privy chamber, lodging range, outward rooms, guard chamber, domestic accommodation, painted chamber Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Hampton Court, Anne Boleyn, Whitehall Palace, Field of Cloth of Gold, Tower of London, Cardinal Wolsey, Middle Ages, Catherine of Aragon, Princess Mary, Eltham Ordinances, Baynard's Castle, Black Book, Hans Holbein the Younger, Lord Steward, Groom of the Stole, Jane Seymour, Office of Works, Lord Chamberlain, Philip the Good, Catherine Parr, Charles the Bold, Family of Henry, King Street, Windsor Castle, Anne of Cleves New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Citations (learn more)
This book cites 64
books:
See all 64 books this book cites
17
books
cite this book:
See all 17 books citing this book
- Royal Palaces: Buckingham Palace (The Royal Collection) by John Martin Robinson on 7 pages
- The Victoria and Albert Museum: A Bibliography and Exhibition Chronology, 1852-1996 by Elizabeth James on 4 pages
- The Lady Margaret by Betty King on 4 pages
- Cardinal Wolsey: Church, State and Art by S. J. Gunn in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Royal Palaces by Philip Howard in Front Matter, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
See all 64 books this book cites
- Sermons at Court: Politics and Religion in Elizabethan and Jacobean Preaching (Cambridge Studies in Early Modern British History) by Peter McCullough on 4 pages
- Henry VIII: The King and His Court by Alison Weir in Front Matter, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Vienna and Versailles: The Courts of Europe's Dynastic Rivals, 1550-1780 (New Studies in European History) by Jeroen Duindam on page 12, page 23, and Back Matter
- The Marrying of Anne of Cleves: Royal Protocol in Early Modern England by Retha M. Warnicke in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Peter the Great: The Struggle for Power, 1671-1725 (New Studies in European History) by Paul Bushkovitch on page 3, and Back Matter
See all 17 books citing this book
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
|
|
