tudors, 1485-1603

The lives of three girls with royal Tudor blood are forced to deal with the consequences of their parents and their passion for gambling, and while sixteen-year-old Jane Grey is destined to reign over the English monarch, her sister Katherine is skilled at charming all the right people, and Lady Mary Grey strives to protect those she loves despite the cost.

Examines the lives of the three Grey sisters--Mary, Katherine, and Jane--who were named heirs to the throne of England by Henry VIII and his son, Edward, and discusses their individual struggles against the politics of the Tudor court and sexual prejudices.

Describes the life of British royalty during the time of the Tudors and simulates the relevant odors.

Presents a biography of sixteen-century British navigator and privateer Sir Francis Drake, who was commissioned by Elizabeth I to help establish England as a maritime empire and gain victory over the Spanish Armada.

Contains fifteen biographies of those people who helped shape the era of Elizabethan England.

A biography of the famous English sailor, explorer, and battle commander who became a national hero after helping to defeat the Spanish Armada in 1588.

Examines the life of King Henry VIII of England, the time in which he lived, and the influences that molded his character.

Recounts the lives and the adventures of the great English sea captains from Devon, as they explored the oceans, and changed their country to a nation that looked oceanward for its destiny.

A biography of the sixteenth-century English explorer who became a national hero for sailing around the world, and confirmed that status through his service as a Vice Admiral battling the Spanish Armada.