Norton weaves her stories with an expert hand and illuminates many rarely discussed aspects of daily life for Tudor women." (Publishers Weekly) "Norton provides further evidence of her position as a leading authority on Tudor history. Highly recommended for readers interested in the time period."/5(93). · The Hidden Lives of Tudor Women is a kind of fascinatingly structured history of women in Tudor England, starting with the birth of the first Elizabeth Tudor (a sister of Henry VIII's who died young) and ending with the death of Elizabeth I and the end of the Tudor dynasty/5. · Historian Elizabeth Norton explores the life cycle of the Tudor woman, from childhood to old age, through the diverging examples of women such as Elizabeth Tudor, Henry VIII’s sister; Cecily Burbage, Elizabeth's wet nurse; Mary Howard, widowed but influential at court; Elizabeth Boleyn, mother of a controversial queen; and Elizabeth Barton, a peasant girl who would be lauded as a Brand: Pegasus Books.
Praise For The Hidden Lives of Tudor Women: A Social History An absorbing look not only at the powerful women of that era, but everyday life for women throughout Tudor society. Without romanticizing the era, Norton's biography of the Tudor Everywoman weaves together the lives of well-known figures to lesser-known women. 'Elizabeth Norton gives these women life, gives them a voice by which to tell their stories, their life's adventures and their rise'. 'This was a wonderful, captivating a nd thoroughly enjoyable book and I would recommend it to anyone interested in Tudor history or the study of women'. THE HIDDEN LIVES OF. TUDOR WOMEN. A SOCIAL HISTORY. ELIZABETH NORTON. For David, Dominic and Barnaby. CONTENTS. Preface. The First Age. 1 Of babies and bellies. Elizabeth of York and the first Elizabeth Tudor. 2 Of nurses and nurseries. Cecily Burbage, Elizabeth of York and the infant Elizabeth Tudor. 3 Of toys and terminations.
Praise For The Hidden Lives of Tudor Women: A Social History An absorbing look not only at the powerful women of that era, but everyday life for women throughout Tudor society. Without romanticizing the era, Norton’s biography of the Tudor Everywoman weaves together the lives of well-known figures to lesser-known women. Historian Elizabeth Norton explores the life cycle of the Tudor woman, from childhood to old age, through the diverging examples of women such as Elizabeth Tudor, Henry VIII’s sister; Cecily Burbage, Elizabeth's wet nurse; Mary Howard, widowed but influential at court; Elizabeth Boleyn, mother of a controversial queen; and Elizabeth Barton, a peasant girl who would be lauded as a prophetess. The Hidden Lives of Tudor Women: A Social History is written by Elizabeth Norton and published by Pegasus. The Digital and eTextbook ISBNs for The Hidden Lives of Tudor Women: A Social History are , and the print ISBNs are , Save up to 80% versus print by going digital with VitalSource.
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