Review of "Winter King: Henry VII and the Dawn of Tudor England", author Thomas Penn

I received a free copy of this book from the publisher, Simon & Schuster, to write a review.

Winter King: Henry VII and the Dawn of Tudor England is a book, by author Thomas Penn.  This book has a little over 400 pages and provides much detailed information about Henry VII and the early stages of the Tudor Dynasty.  The author outlines Henry VII's life, from becoming King by defeating Richard III to his very last breadth.  In this book, the author illustrates the following: Henry VII's spy network, the marriage between Elizabeth of York and Henry VII, the reaction to Arthur's death, a young Henry VIII and his relationship with his Father, how Henry VII remained in power after constant threats of being removed as King, his most trusted and loyal servants, how wealth and security secured his reign, how important it was for Henry's Son to marry Katherine of Aragon from Spain, dealt with his enemies, papal affairs impacted Henry VII plans,  the law was the King's will, his relationship with his Mother Lady Margaret Beaufort, the transformation from King Henry VII's death to the beginning reign of Henry VIII, etc.


Overall, Winter King: Henry VII and the Dawn of Tudor England, helps us, the reader understand Henry VII, and the beginning development of Tudor England.  I highly recommend this book.


Below is the content of Winter King: Henry VII and the Dawn of Tudor England:

Part One:   Blood and Roses
   Chapter 1: Not a Drop of Doubtful Royal Blood
   Chapter 2: Richmond
   Chapter 3: He Seeks in All Places to Destroy Me
   Chapter 4: Now Must You Supply the Mother's Part Also


Part Two:  Change of Worlds
   Chapter 5: No Sure Way
   Chapter 6: Council Learned
   Chapter 7: Our Second Treasure
   Chapter 8: Null and Void
   Chapter 9: This Day Came de la Pole
   Chapter 10: New Heaven, New Earth


Part Three: A State of Avarice
   Chapter 11: Extraordinary Justice
   Chapter 12: Courage to be Bold
   Chapter 13: Savage Harshness Made Complete
   Chapter 14: The Art of Dying
   Chapter 15: Rich, Ferocious, Thirsting for Glory

Update for this Week

1) Today, 5/13/12,  I finished the book Winter King and will be writing my review by the end of this weekend (May 20th).

I received a free copy of this book from the publisher, Simon & Schuster, to write a review.

2) I have decided to take an Online Summer Course through the University of Exeter.  The Course is: The Tudors: History, Culture and Religion.  We are on Unit 3: Henry VIII - The Cult of Magnificence: The Royal Palaces of Henry VIII and the 'Prodigy' Houses of the Elite.  There is a Unit per week.  


3) *****FYI:  More then likely, for the entire month of June, I will not be blogging as I have to devote a lot of time & energy for an exam I am taking the end of June.  The exam is the PHR exam through SHRM *****