Author(s): Peter Brimacombe; Angela Royston

Military

The Tudor age was a pivotal period of English history. In little more than a century, the nation was transformed from a medieval kingdom to a modern state, from an insignificant offshore island to a major world power. Discover what life was really like during more than 100 years of Tudor rule in this pivotal period of English history: how industry became and alternative to agriculture as a means of employment; the lavish fads, fashions and fun enjoyed by the rich; the hardships suffered by the poor as inflation spiralled. All is revealed in this enticing taste of days gone by.