Arthur Plantagenet: Henry VIII's Illegitimate Uncle by Sarah-Beth Watkins Hardco

Arthur Plantagenet by Sarah-Beth Watkins

Estimated delivery 4-14 business days

Format Hardcover

Condition Brand New

Description The fascinating story of Henry VIII's Illegitimate uncle.

Publisher Description

Illegitimate son to Edward IV and the uncle of Henry VIII, Arthur Plantagenet's life is an intriguing story. Raised in his father's court, he then became a trusted member of Henry VII's household and after his death, was a prominent figure at the court of Henry VIII. Henry VIII treated his uncle well in the early years of his reign, making him vice-admiral and then Lord Deputy of Calais in 1533. Arthur did the best he could in his new position in Calais over seven years, including trying to maintain a relationship with Thomas Cromwell against a background of religious change, but there were numerous complaints about him and his paranoid nephew's suspicions over his loyalty grew – culminating in Lisle's arrest and imprisonment for two years with no legal reason. Arthur was released from the Tower in 1542, yet tragically died after receiving a diamond ring from his nephew. He was so excited that his heart – that 'gentlest living heart' – failed soon after. We owe much of what we know about Henry VIII's uncle to the seizure and preservation of the Lisle Letters, an impressive collection of correspondence obtained at his arrest that has miraculously survived. Not only do they give details of Arthur's life, but they are an amazing insight into the religious, political, culture and social background of the 16th century. Placed as he was, Arthur Plantagenet's story gives a whole new, fresh perspective on a turbulent yet vibrant period of history. AUTHOR: Sarah-Beth Watkins is the best-selling author of Tudor and Stuart non-fiction books including Lady Katherine Knollys: The Unacknowledged Daughter of King Henry VIII. She writes articles for The Tudor Society and various history blogs. Watkins grew up in Kew, not far from Richmond and Hampton Court Palace, and was often to be found as a child soaking up history at Ham House. She now lives in Ireland. 20 b/w illustrations

Author Biography

Sarah-Beth Watkins is the best-selling author of Tudor and Stuart non-fiction books including Lady Katherine Knollys: The Unacknowledged Daughter of King Henry VIII. She writes articles for The Tudor Society and various history blogs. Watkins grew up in Kew, not far from Richmond and Hampton Court Palace, and was often to be found as a child soaking up history at Ham House. She now lives in Ireland.

Details ISBN 1399000616 ISBN-13 9781399000611 Title Arthur Plantagenet Author Sarah-Beth Watkins Format Hardcover Year 2022 Pages 248 Publisher Pen & Sword Books Ltd GE_Item_ID:136343374; About Us

Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love!

Shipping & Delivery Times

Shipping is FREE to any address in USA.

Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated.

International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks.

NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations.

Returns

If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below:

Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted.

Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition.

Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit.

For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge.

Additional Questions

If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us.

Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys