The Tudors by Numbers The Stories and Statistics Behind England’s Most Infamous Royal Dynasty by Carol Ann Lloyd

 

This was a new way of looking at the Tudor dynasty, which I thought was refreshing and fun. Carol Ann Lloyd studies the similarities and the differences between the kings and queens, and their reigns, and 'rolls the numbers'. For example, she studies the two queens, the six wives, the seven coronations, etc. This was certainly an interesting take on the monarchy, and the court! The Story of 9 Ways the Tudors Changed Everything was especially enlightening.

I also enjoyed the unusual historical curiosities in the book, such as the history of breakfast, the top ten Tudor suprises, and the details about clothes and jewellery. There are several others.

The Wars of the Roses are usually messy, and somewhat difficult to understand, but LLoyd discusses them very clearly. I was a bit surprised that she went right back to the beginning of the Tudor dynasty, but it was an excellent idea. This was a very enjoyable book, and an easy read.

I received this free ebook from NetGalley in return for an honest review.