Power Couples of the Tudor Era Influential Duos that Shaped the History of their Time by Jo Romero

 This was a clever idea and a well-researched and fascinating book about Tudor power couples. I found Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon especially interesting because she is often portrayed as a dowdy religious fanatic. She loved fashion however, at least when she was young, and she and Henry shared a love of learning and theatrical pursuits. Famously, her administration defeated the Scottish while Henry was away fighting in France. Other well-known power couples include Robert Dudley and Elizabeth 1 and  Henry VII and Elizabeth of York.

There are also lesser known ones, such as Katherine Willoughby and Richard Bertie, who went into exile during Mary Tudor’s reign, formed a Protestant group, and had a big influence on the Reformation. Elizabeth Hardwick and her husband guarded Mary, Queen of Scots, for several years, which didn’t do much for their marriage.

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