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The Private Lives of the Tudors
- Uncovering the Secrets of Britain's Greatest Dynasty
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble, Sandra Duncan
- Length: 15 hrs and 18 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Tracy Borman, author of the best-selling biography of Thomas Cromwell, takes us behind the scenes to reveal the intimate secrets of the Tudor court and the private lives of Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth I and more.
'I do not live in a corner. A thousand eyes see all I do.' (Elizabeth I)
The Tudor monarchs were constantly surrounded by an army of attendants, courtiers and ministers. Even in their most private moments, they were accompanied by a servant specifically appointed for the task. A groom of the stool would stand patiently by as Henry VIII performed his daily purges, and when Elizabeth I retired for the evening, one of her female servants would sleep at the end of her bed.
These attendants knew the truth behind the glamorous exterior. They saw the tears shed by Henry VII upon the death of his son, Arthur. They knew the tragic secret behind 'Bloody' Mary's phantom pregnancies. And they saw the 'crooked carcass' beneath Elizabeth I's carefully applied makeup, gowns and accessories.
It is the accounts of these eyewitnesses, as well as a rich array of other contemporary sources, that historian Tracy Borman has examined more closely than ever before. With new insights and discoveries, and in the same way that she brilliantly illuminated the real Thomas Cromwell, The Private Life of the Tudors will reveal previously unexamined details about the characters we think we know so well.
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- Jane
- 15-06-2016
Facinating
Where does The Private Lives of the Tudors rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
It was a great listen. The details of the lives of the Tudors was in depth.
What did you like best about this story?
Detail about every day living eg the diet, birthing and a modern day explanation of medical ailments they suffered.
What does Jonathan Keeble and Sandra Duncan bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
Jonathon was brilliant but I don't think the female voice overs for the female characters was needed
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No, it was on a long drive
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- Robp9921
- 04-04-2020
Excellent
Well written. A detailed insight of the Tudor court clothing, food, rituals and sex life .
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- Elizabeth Finch
- 31-07-2023
Very enjoyable
Would recommend but, the fashionable rehabilitation of Mary resulted in omissions which undermined the book.
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- Anonymous User
- 23-01-2018
loved every min
what a fascinating interesting story based on true facts and true accounts of people that lived around The Tudors. I'm so impressed by this book I will be rereading many times in the future
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- Louise Stockfeld
- 10-01-2023
Excellent insight!
Really enjoyed this inside story of a very interesting time in history.
Very well researched and great to listen to.
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- Anonymon
- 02-10-2018
Very enjoyable
Beautifully narrated by Jonathon and Sandra. Most interesting. Another great way to learn about historical figures and their ways of life. The difference in the English between then and now is also fascinating.
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- Anonymous User
- 17-03-2023
Great book on the Tudors
Lots of fascinating detail, I will listen again and again, very interesting and enjoyable. Highly recommended
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- Richard
- 06-07-2018
The inside story
A very good book about the the Tudor Kings and Queens without the politics. The listener gets a real understanding of what it was like to live in those times abeit from a royal point of view. What a terrible job it must have been to have been Henry V111 master of the stools. It shows how people demain themselves just to be close to the centre - metaphorically - of power! Extremely well narrated, as always by Jonathan Keeble Thourougly recommended. It bit sad in a way how Elizabeth died, and the succession of James 1. The Stuarts were a poor lot in comparison; no wonder the Civil War occurred.
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- Anonymous User
- 12-05-2018
A wonderful insight into the lives of the Tudors
This book was a pleasure to listen to. Jonathan Keeble has a lovely voice that draws you in, and Tracy’s writing style made it feel like you could step inside the many Tudor castles and see what was going on. The book was very informative, leaving me wanting more.
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- Anonymous User
- 09-02-2024
Brilliant dive into the lives and emotions
This is a fantastically written book about the Tudors and goes into the very nitty-gritty of their lives and society at the time, and is beautifully performed by Johnathan Keeble with his powerful voice that keeps you enticed.
The narrative is a 'story' of the Tudors from Henry VII to Elizabeth I with intricate details around the feelings of each monarchs and their courts throughout their lives. Beautifully woven within this story is details around what Tudor Obstetrics looked like, what they ate, why they ate what they ate, how they dressed, how they got what they dressed, and even details into their insecurities and strengths and many other things.
At times, the book genuinely made me feel emotions. Particularly, I felt very sad after the chapters about Queen Mary and had to pause for a while to reflect - the reality of how desperately she wanted to be a mother and how awfully her husband treated her are grim realities which left me speechless and - considering I'd never known Mary as much more than just 'Bloody Mary' - in quite a bit of guilt for the lack of attention I'd ever given her when learning about monarchs. Generally, when reading about Tudors (which I must admit I scantly do) I'd dive into Henry VII and VIII and then skip to Elizabeth I. This book showed my ignorance and I'm very happy for it.
Usually, I prefer topics on the middle ages and - particularly - the house of Plantagenet, the hundred years war, and the wars of the roses. I finally decided to dive deep into the house that ascended after them and defeated the final Plantagenet and I was thoroughly pleased that I did.
This book is a wonderful read for those who haven't known much about the Tudors beyond school curriculum, but also for those who have already read other books on the Tudors as it's quite a unique book in how deeply it dives into the lives and intricate details of the Tudors and the society of the time.
A more personal nod to the author - I really like how detailed she gets about women in history. You don't need me to tell you that women in history are often overlooked and undocumented. Rarely, we know the birth date or place for the more important women in history. Tracy Borman writes the women in a way that shows how much power they did leverage and how much they did influence history - even with strong 'masculine' kings like Henry VIII. It's a unique perspective that I've missed in other books - especially the further back you go - and it makes the reading much more fresh, more insightful, and more factual as we're not disregarding nearly half of the entire population when looking at history!
Rarely do I give such strongly positive reviews, but this book deserves it. I thoroughly enjoyed it from start to end - 10/10 book in my opinion, will definitely be reading more by Tracy Borman.
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