Ergebnis für "Rose" in Großbritannien

What if Prince Arthur Tudor hadn’t died? It is 1502 and Arthur Tudor has just married the Spanish infanta Katherine of Aragon, solidifying the alliance between England and Castille, when they are both struck down with the infamous sudor anglicus, better known as the sweating sickness. In the history books as we know it, fifteen-year-old Arthur succumbs to the illness, leaving Katherine – and England – at the mercy of Arthur’s younger brother, the future King Henry VIII. But what if Arthur Tudor had not died on that fateful day?

About empty thrones, a lot can be said. Throughout history, both ancient and near modern, a lack of an heir and the sudden death of a beloved monarch always meant trouble. When the position of a king is up for grabs, a lot of eager hands come forward. Pretenders and would-be heirs, cousins and nephews, bastard sons and daughters - they all came forward staking their claim to the throne. In the history of Medieval England, such episodes were many. 

Brand-new historical fiction from the author of the Sunday Times-bestselling Six Tudor Queens series. This is the spellbinding, untold story of Elizabeth of York, the first Tudor queen. 'Alison Weir gives us her most compelling heroine yet... This is where the story of the Tudors begins and is...

Intrigen und Verrat, Freundschaft und Liebe. Ein fesselnder historischer Roman vor der Kulisse des Ersten Schottischen Unabhängigkeitskrieges. Jetzt in der überarbeiteten Neuauflage! England, Ende des 13. Jahrhunderts: Anne lebt als Tochter eines Tagelöhners an der schottischen Grenze – bis ihre Schönheit die Aufmerksamkeit des Barons Edmund Mortimer erregt. Unfreiwillig wird sie die Geliebte des Barons und muss sich mit ihrer neuen Rolle am Königshof arrangieren. Als "Rose von Westminster" hat es Anne Jahre später zu Ansehen gebracht.

Sur les trônes vacants, on pourrait en dire long. À travers l’histoire, de l’Antiquité aux temps plus récents, l’absence d’un héritier et la mort soudaine d’un monarque aimé ont toujours été synonymes de troubles. Quand la place d’un roi est à prendre, nombreux sont les ambitieux à se manifester.

Bloomsbury presents The Thistle and The Rose by Linda Porter, read by Alix Dunmore. Margaret Tudor, the elder sister of her more famous brother Henry VIII, is the single most important Tudor figure of this era that historians have consistently overlooked. Married at thirteen to the charismatic...

Walter of Gurnie, bastard son of an English peer, is forced to flee from Oxford for his part in the university riots of 1273. Inspired by Friar Bacon, he determines to travel to China. With his friend Tristam, he fights his way to the heart of the fabulous Mongol Empire, and returns famous, to...

Bloomsbury presents Margaret Beaufort, written and read by Lauren Johnson. Survivor. Rebel. Conspirator. Matriarch of a dynasty. Born into a century of conflict as the daughter of the Duke of Somerset and a descendant of Edward III, Margaret Beaufort was married at twelve, a mother and widow at...

Una feroce lotta dinastica e una sanguinosa guerra civile medievale distruggono la stabilità della corona inglese. Mentre viaggi verso il lavoro o cerchi un ascolto avvincente, immergiti in un'atmosfera carica di tensione, tradimenti e fragilità istituzionale. Le casate rivali di Lancaster e...

Une guerre civile sanglante et de sombres intrigues politiques déchirent à jamais la couronne d'Angleterre. Parfait pour cultiver votre esprit pendant vos trajets, ce récit captivant vous plonge dans l'ambiance tragique du XVe siècle. Assistez à l'embrasement meurtrier d'une querelle...

Experience the ultimate medieval history of royal betrayal, where rival factions wage a ruthless war for the crown. A wealthy kingdom fractures when a devastating power vacuum unleashes generations of court intrigue, legal maneuvering, and battlefield slaughter. Perfect for a gripping commute or...

Today, roses are a sign of love and luxury, but for over 30 years they provided the symbols for two houses at war for control of England. Thousands of people died and many more were injured fighting beneath the white rose of York and the red rose of Lancaster, and the noble families ruling England tore each other apart in a struggle that was as bitter as it was bloody.

The Wars of the Roses were a series of civil wars in England fought between the House of Lancaster and the House of York between 1455 and 1485. As family feuds go, the Wars of the Roses were historically significant in changing the trajectory of power in England. This audiobook tells the compelling story of this tumultuous period in English history in succinct yet informative detail that is both educational and entertaining.

Tradimenti di corte e sanguinose guerre civili segnano il brutale passaggio dalla monarchia medievale all'era moderna. Perfetto per trasformare i tuoi spostamenti quotidiani in un'immersione profonda negli intrighi dinastici, questo saggio storico svela la fragilità e i limiti del potere...

Experience an epic journey of urban survival and British history as a Roman outpost transforms into a global metropolis. Perfect for your daily commute or an immersive afternoon walk, this dramatic narrative plunges you into centuries of catastrophe, plague, and devastating infernos. Beyond the...

The monarchs of the Tudor period are among some of the most well-known figures in British history. John Guy presents a compelling and fascinating exploration of the Tudors in the new edition of this Very Short Introduction audiobook. 

The Wars of the Roses were a complex set of battles, skirmishes, and kidnappings during the 15th century in England. They had their roots in the nearby Civil War of France, which greatly influenced English politics for years to come. Though there is no one universally-accepted start or end date for these wars, the major events throughout the wars occurred between 1455 and 1485.

From William Shakespeare’s series of history dramas, to Sir Walter Scott, and George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire—not to mention the smash-hit TV show Game of Thrones—the British civil war of 1455 to 1485 has inspired writers for centuries. Ed West’s My Kingdom for a Horse illuminates the bloody war fought for thirty long years between the descendants of King Edward III in a battle for the throne. 

Dive into a gripping medieval history of dynastic struggle as York and Lancaster wage brutal civil war. Perfect for your daily commute, this fast-moving narrative turns complex political factions into a high-stakes, dramatic saga. Witness the collapse of the legendary Plantagenets, brought to...

Explore the gripping medieval history of royal betrayal where rival factions plunge England into dynastic civil war. Perfect for an immersive commute, this turbulent saga brings the tangled Plantagenet family tree to life, detailing how the houses of Lancaster and York tore a kingdom apart for...