About This Novel
Trace the origins of the "Empire on which the Sun Never Sets" and take a historical experience lesson during the Renaissance! In 1485, Henry Tudor ended the thirty-year "War of the Roses" and established a dynasty; in 1603, Queen Elizabeth I died at Richmond Palace, bringing an end to the dynasty that lasted for more than a hundred years. During this period, successive rulers relied on emerging industrial and commercial owners and new aristocrats to consolidate their rule. They confiscated church property, supported the enclosure movement, and defeated Spain's "Invincible Fleet" at sea, laying the foundation for Britain to become the most extensive "empire on which the sun never sets" in history. However, Ruth Goodman believes that understanding the details of the lives of the people and rulers can bring readers closer to the truth of this era than the political machinations of big shots and bloody battles on the battlefield. This book is arranged in time order and uses the daily life of all classes as the entry point. Through the perspectives of farmers and craftsmen, ladies and kings, tavern owners and theater managers, this book vividly tells the story of the Tudors and restores this prosperous and passionate golden period in British history.
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