Mary Tudor: England's First Queen, (Paperback)

from Pondlife

A reasonable if somewhat dry biography of Mary Tudor. Quite easy to read, but didn't contain much information that was new to me. But maybe that's because I'd already read a few books on the Tudors. The most interesting part for me was actually the details on Mary's mother, Katheryn of Aragon. I ...

from ForeignCircus

My interest in Tudor history began early- I was booted off a tour of the Tower of London at age 13 for the running commentary I was sharing with my mother! Elizabeth has always been my focus, so I was very excited to see this book on Mary because she is so often treated as only a springboard to G...

from a1stitcher

This was not a bad book. It is certainly well written, and easy to read. It just did not have much new information for me. I do have an extensive Tudor history library, so I need something meatier than this book. I do think this one is perfect for someone just beginning their ownTudor journey.

from Meggo

A perfectly serviceable biography of Mary Tudor, but one that does not bring anything really new to the table. The book is written well and is a quick read, as far as these things go, but it has all been done before, better, by others.

from vanessacollier

In this book Anna Whitelock sets out to redress the balance & present a more balanced picture of Mary than that handed down by Foxe. It is, for the most part, a sympathetic portrayal of a woman formed in her actions & opinions by the traumas of her early years who initially sets out to be true to...