The Tudor Crown by Joanna Hickson

March 30, 2021

The Tudor Crown by Joanna Hickson

Most books written about the Tudors focus on either Henry VIII or Elizabeth I. The Tudor Crown is about the rise and reign of the first Tudor king, Henry VII, father of Henry VIII.

During the 15th century, the Wars of the Roses between the houses of Lancaster and York raged over which house had the right to the English crown. Henry Tudor (later Henry VII) and his mother Margaret Beaufort had a close relationship, and Margaret was the driving force behind Henry's quest for the throne. Both Henry and Margaret are portrayed more positively here than in most books about the 15th century. Henry is usually one of the likely suspects responsible for the murder of the two child princes in the Tower of London, while Margaret is usually depicted as a scheming bitch.

Joanna Hickson has written other books about the Tudor line from the time of Owen and Jasper Tudor through the reign of Elizabeth. Very readable historical fiction.

                   

Henry VII and Margaret Beaufort