Great book on the buildings associated with Tudor England. I liked the authors writing style, not so high brow. ( )

Not a book to be read in one sitting, more useful to dip into when visiting different areas of England and you need to know which places to visit. Author explains in foreword why it is only the houses of Tudor England - Scotland was a separate country at the time. ( )

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A gazetteer presentation of important places in the history of Tudor England, as far as they can still be seen. Slightly frustrating that Ireland, Scotland and even Wales are omitted. The geographic order of presentation means that incidents from the late fifteenth century appear next to those of the early seventeenth, with all the bits in between jumbled throughout the pages. But at the same time, there is plenty to write about, and lots of good stories to tell linked with particular localities, some of which were new to me (poor Catherine of Aragon ended up associated with a lot of different places). More useful for people who spend more time in England than I do. ( )

This is a little guidebook to the structures- castles, houses, churches- that were built during Tudor times. Sometimes they are intact; sometimes they have been altered through the centuries; sometimes they are in ruins. The book is divided into geographical areas, making it easy to plan a trip to the area. Each structure has its story given in detail; it’s a quick history of Tudor fortunes given in an easy to digest style. Sadly, save for a tiny line drawing at the beginning of each chapter, there are no illustrations, making it a good guide for one able to make the trip but not so good for those of us unable to see them in person. ( )

As a huge fan of history, and in particular the Tudor dynasty. This book was a perfect fit for me. A Journey Through Tudor England takes you on a tour through historical sites and their stories. This book is broken up into sections based on their geographical location. Some buildings are still standing, while others are in ruin. I enjoyed reading this book cover to cover. Many of the stories surrounding the Tudor's I'm familiar with while others are new. The Tudors were anything but boring. If I have a complaint about this book, it's that I'm not able to be in England to experience this journey first hand. This would be the perfect book to take on tour with you. However if you're not traveling abroad anytime soon, there is always the wonder of the internet. It's not the same as seeing portraits and locations in person, but it's the second best thing. I would have loved, though, if this book did include some of the paintings or architectural drawings as a visual guide. Apart from the interesting stories and facts, Lipscomb also includes a 'further reading' section and an 'opening times and how to get there' section in the back of the book. I love this simply because everything you need to know is right at your fingertips. If you're a fan of history and would love to learn more about the Tudors and their crazy lives. This is definitely a book to read. The chapters are small and to the point and a very easy read. ( )