The House of Dudley (Hardcover)

Hardcover. Kingmakers but never kings, traitors at the heart of power, innocents married for the sake of family ambition - meet the House of DudleyEvery Tudor monarch made their name with a Dudley by their side - or by crushing one beneath their feet.The Dudleys thrived at the court of Henry VII, but were sacrificed for the popularity of Henry VIII. Rising to prominence in the reign of Edward VI, the Dudleys lost it all by advancing Jane Grey to the throne over Mary I. Under Elizabeth I, the family were once again at the centre of power. This time, they would do anything to remain there . . .With three generations of executed favourites, what caused this family to keep rising so high and falling so low? Death Desire and the House of Dudley. In the shadow of every Tudor monarch there was a family who were the kingmakers but were never the kings, told for the very first time, this is the true story of the family behind the throne, the Dudley family Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.