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In January 1547 a nine-year-old boy was proclaimed king of England. The young monarch, Edward VI, was the son of Henry VIII and all the power which that ruler had eagerly amassed found itself in the youthful hands of a frail and sickly child. That child, England's boy king, would last just six years on the throne before dying of tuberculosis and taking the hopes of many with him to the grave. Throughout Edward's short reign the young ruler kept a journal, a detailed diary recounting events in his kingdom. It is a fascinating record of Tudor England through the eyes of its monarch. The diary narrates all the momentous events in the young king's life but also observes the wider world, noting down news from England and keeping a watchful eye on Ireland, Scotland and mainland Europe. Edward reveals an increasing awareness as his reign progresses, showing an interest in religious reform, commerce and political machinations. He gleefully recounts the fate of traitors and rebels and ponders on the ups and downs of Scottish politics.But he also notes down items which have a personal interest for him - an earthquake in Croydon in May 1551, presents from France, jousting on boats on the Thames. Sometimes naive, sometimes astute and calculating, the diary is a faithful record of six years in English history. An age in which political and religious parties rushed to secure their influence over the last of the Tudor kings whilst still darker forces wait in the wings, with religious revolution and rebellion never far away. Edward's diary is complete with explanatory and biographical notes and a detailed chronology, and is a fascinating record of astonishing times. It makes a delightful historical treasure and provides a wonderful insight into the life of an unfortunate Tudor.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I was extremely pleased to find that the day after I ordered this book it was ready for me to read and in excellent condition! This book is a reliable and informative reference to events which happened during Edward's reign. The contents of his diary are not very personal and at times don't seem like a dairy at all, as Edward writes essentially about political and social issues, which one should expect if buying this book. I found myself a little disappointed that the footnotes did not explain some rather confusing parts of the text however they were really helpful in giving background information to events Edward comments on briefly. There are some nice pictures and some letters written by Edward inside to go with the text which was nice to find. The book is written in modern English and does not use old English spellings which I felt would be a nice touch.
Overall though I was very pleased with my purchase and the speed of delivery!
Overall though I was very pleased with my purchase and the speed of delivery!
By thomas riley
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I have been after these journals for years. I was beginning to think they weren't available. Thank you very much.
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