title: An Illustrated Introduction to The Tudors
author: Gareth Russell
description: Gareth Russell studied History at Saint Peter's College, Oxford, and his masters at Queen's University, Belfast. He is the author of the Confessions of a Ci-Devant historical blog, with over three hundred followers. His modern novels and his historical research have both been profiled in The Sunday Times, Tatler, The Irish News and The Huffington Post. He has also appeared on BBC TV and radio.
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  This book is dedicated to my daughter, Ruth Mason, who, since the age of five,
  has been a huge fan of the Tudors. She has been of great assistance to me
  while writing this book and we’ve had many interesting discussions during its
  progress.
  
  
  Cover illustration © Shutterstock/Rachelle Burnside First published in 2017
  
  
  The History Press
  
  
  The Mill, Brimscombe Port Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 2QG
  
  
  [www.thehistorypress.co.uk](http://www.thehistorypress.co.uk)
  
  
  This ebook edition first published in 2017
  
  
  All rights reserved
  
  
  © Cora Harrison, 2017
  
  
  The right of Cora Harrison to be identified as the Author of this work has
  been asserted in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
  
  
  This ebook is copyright material and must not be copied, reproduced,
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