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A History of England from the Tudors to the Stuarts
- Narrated by: Robert Bucholz
- Length: 24 hrs and 32 mins
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Publisher's Summary
During the 229-year period from 1485 to 1714, England transformed itself from a minor feudal state into what has been called "the first modern society" and emerged as the wealthiest and most powerful nation in the world.
Those years hold a huge and captivating story. The English survived repeated epidemics and famines, one failed invasion and two successful ones, two civil wars, a series of violent religious reformations and counter-reformations, and confrontations with two of the most powerful monarchs on Earth, Louis XIV of France and Philip II of Spain. But they did much more than survive. They produced a great culture, giving the world the ideas of John Locke, the plays of Shakespeare, the wit of Swift, the poetry of Milton, the buildings of Christopher Wren, the science of Isaac Newton, and the King James Bible, to name a very few. And, despite the cruelty, bloodshed, and religious suppression they visited upon so many, they ultimately left behind something else: the political principles and ideals for which we-and so many of them - would work and die, and on which we would build our own nation.
Now you can watch this remarkable panorama of society, economics, religion, and politics unfold in a series of 48 transfixing lectures by a justifiably honored teacher who takes you into the lives of not only Britain's ruling royal houses, but the English people themselves, describing how they were born, worked, played, worshiped, fell in love, and died.
Cinematic in their presentation and detail - whether describing the likely thoughts of Charles I on the way to his execution or the overheard weeping of Queen Anne after she fired her Lord Treasurer - these lectures are as memorable as the history they describe.
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- E. Stein
- 02-26-14
Old-fashioned and inaccurate
Bucholz has written some respected texts, but in this series he has relied on outdated research. His lectures on Henry VII and Henry VIII are sound enough, but by the time he got to Edward VI it was clear he had read no recent historical writing; he repeated the myth that Edward was weakly from birth, that Northumberland had conspired to put his son and daughter in law on the throne, and a number of other inaccuracies. Finally I had to stop listening. There are better books out there: David Loades' books on each of the Tudor monarchs are excellent, readable, and well-researched, Diarmuid MacCulloch wrote a good one on Edward, Dale Hoak's Age of Henry VIII is both interesting and easy to listen to.
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- PrincessKaitlyn23
- 10-24-16
Engaging & thorough review of Tudor-Stuart Britain
I have really enjoyed this lecture series! The level of detail would make it easy for anyone to understand, not just those with a background in history. I love that he focuses on social history, as this was an aspect not often reviewed in my studies but is the part of history I enjoy most. I especially enjoyed that he spent time reviewing the lives of the lower social classes and what every day life would have been like during this time period!
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- Roger
- 11-08-18
A great topic and discussion marred by Social Justice Worriory.
This author is knowledgeable, speaks clearly, and has many interesting anecdotes. Sadly, he feels compelled to insert a SJW sermonette in the opening and closing chapters to the effect that the English elite and gentry were uniquely morally depraved in their treatment of others, as if he were ignorant of the events in contemporary European, Ottoman, Far Eastern, and pretty much every other society in the world. It made the last chapter almost impossible to listen to. Sad.
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- JKR
- 10-29-16
A fantastic storyteller of a fantastic story
A must listen for anyone that is interested in history. It is very well presented and has enough depth. I've learnt a huge amount from this series and now have a desire to learn a lot more about the period.
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- Betsy
- 01-20-14
Interesting
I thought this was a great overview of an interesting period. The only "critique" I have is that it was a bit of a slow start. The professor sort of glossed over Henry VII, in my opinion. But after that he was consistently enjoyable and engaging. And does a great balance of the big events of history and some social, political and economic history
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- Jay
- 08-27-13
Better than any fiction
I listen to history fiction books for fun and entertainment. This true history course was as good or better than any books I have on this subject. Narrator is excellent!
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- gerry
- 12-14-13
I don't usually give 5's
As a Canadian I thought we would be taught about the history of our colonial masters, but somehow I slipped well into middle age without learning any of this fascinating info. The professor delivers it in a passionate and compelling manner that makes the 48 hrs fly by.
It is hard to critique the factual nature of the subject, but the analysis of the competing social forces made me wish I read this type of insight in our common social fabric years ago. It does shed light on how the political system works even today. I just wish he was able to explain more about Canada during that time. This is my 2nd learning company lecture and I hope to buy more.
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- Edward
- 08-11-13
Easy listen
What did you love best about A History of England from the Tudors to the Stuarts?
I found the series and lecturer excelling at being able to bring a long and intertwined structure into a great narrative
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yep, i kept coming back to a long but very engaging read
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- RNR 77
- 02-16-17
Few could be more passionate and knowledgeable!
I found myself several times during this course thinking how fortunate I was to be spending this time with Professor Bucholz. He takes plenty of time to describe what was going on in the life of the average Englishman or woman's life, so you get that perspective along the way. But the stories of the monarchs....their accomplishments and their oh so many foibles, are sometimes funny, sometimes sad but always entertaining.
I feel like I just wrapped an actual college course!
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- duncan
- 06-01-21
Incredible insight
I listened to this while taking a 400-level history course at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa that covered Tudor-Stuart England. Not only did Professor Bucholz’s lecture help me to get an A, it also taught me more about the period and its events than my class did. The lectures are fun, and informative. Probably one of my favorite of the “Great Courses” series so far.
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- Paul Robinson
- 05-23-15
The seeds of our modern successes and failures
Prof Bucholz has provided a digestible yet encyclopaedic account of modern English history. With a relaxed and informal style he shows how the personalities of the Monarchs shape their response to the main problem areas of the day, religion, succession, finance and dealing with foreign threats or opportunities. Aimed at a U.S. audience I, as a Brit, always found the course relevant and interesting. The way the government moves from the King to Parliament over the centuries, and the way responses to religious dissent move from execution by burning to less violent punishment and finally to religious tolerance helps us understand our present day responses when tensions between Protestants and Catholics, Muslims and Jews underlie any global conflicts. Above all, to get to know the Monarchs and their entourages as people, Henry 8th whose narcissistic and sociopathic personality led to huge changes for the country and Queen Anne, denigrated for her obesity by some sexist historians, yet able to make peace after a terrible war.
A great voyage.
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- Mr
- 07-28-14
Be ready to press pause ...
... not a luxury afforded in the lecture theatre - if you are English you will find much that is contentious - better to be ready to pause than have the argument in your head and miss some of this fascinating series of lectures.
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- professor robin matthews
- 06-05-17
amazingly good
What did you like most about A History of England from the Tudors to the Stuarts?
The coverage is immense; coherent theme, informative and illuminating. Great
What did you like best about this story?
All aspects, lecturing style, information, research marvellous.
Which scene did you most enjoy?
difficult to say. All lectures of a great standard
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes. But that would not to justice to the content.
Any additional comments?
Congratulations and thanks.
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- Andy
- 06-03-15
learn about history the easy way
was able to learn so much and all whilst either driving, traveling on the train or cooking a meal for my family
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- Kindle Customer
- 01-26-14
Worthwhile listen
If you could sum up A History of England from the Tudors to the Stuarts in three words, what would they be?
Informative, interesting, different angle.
What was one of the most memorable moments of A History of England from the Tudors to the Stuarts?
The Great Chain of Being and how it changed through the history of the Tudors and the Stuarts
What does Professor Robert Bucholz bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
Lively lecture style, doesn't drone, well researched, well presented.
My only reason for not giving full stars is because of his overuse of "by the way..." which does get a bit repetitive but not enough to take away from these lectures being really good.
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- John
- 09-20-19
Superb set of lectures
Found this series highly enjoyable and stimulating. Professor has an engaging personality and a profound grasp of English history. Would recommend this series.
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- Kindle Customer
- 05-02-17
Excellent!
Would you listen to A History of England from the Tudors to the Stuarts again? Why?
Yes I would. It is fantastic how much the Professor has managed to get into every lecture, without jamming it with names. I am sure I have missed things first time round, and would enjoy listening again to catch more. The lectures are written in a witty engaging style. He manages to cover all the good stories as well as giving us a proper historical account of the period.
He does a great job of balancing the high politics and character portraits of the key leaders with a humane and imaginative portrayal of the lives of ordinary people.
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- Narny
- 08-05-16
Well presented and easily digestible
Although quite a daunting task to finish all the lectures I was glad I persevered. The lecturer was interesting to listen to.
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- Salsaroo
- 12-02-15
Would recommend
What did you like most about A History of England from the Tudors to the Stuarts?
Prof Buchoiz is an engaging speaker and his lectures are stimulating. He includes accounts of the common people as well as an informative run through the kings and queens of England.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
It is possible to listen for long periods of time and remain interested
Any additional comments?
The sound seems a little muffled, but increasing the volume a little solves the problem
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- Margaret Sealy
- 08-04-16
Historcal audible
All quite positive and informative .Appears to be well researched . I want to continue my bucket list and history is top of that list.
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- Helen
- 05-15-15
Fabulous course
This was a truly great course. The lecturer was engaging, witty and knowledgeable. He made the material understandable and relevant for listeners all over the world. Highly recommended.
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- Larissa
- 01-17-21
Thorough and Insightful.
The Professor was clear, engaging, and kept all aspects of the topic interesting. I will certainly listen to the rest of his recordings on other subjects.
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- J. P. HIGBED
- 07-15-18
A tasty feast of knowledge
I have had, for years, a Queen Anne farthing and a silver Queen Elizabeth I penny. So, on a whim, I got this course to find out something about their background for pub “show and tell”.
Wow! Was I surprised. This professor loves his subject so much he makes the whole history a coloful pageant. I was hooked. This course is really all about the builders of the foundations of our modern mercantile, democratic world.
I admit to fast forwarding through about 6 chapters. But the other 40 were gold!
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- Anonymous User
- 08-03-22
That was so enthralling
Very exciting, always looking forward to the next lecture. Really taught me a lot about the roots of nit just England but all of Europe.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-22-22
what a fantastic insight in English history
never have I been so captivated by a narrator . I loved and feel so excited to learn more high quality and free. Excellent work.
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- Val
- 07-08-22
No point
A waste of time. No highs, no lows, just a tedious uninteresting drone, going nowhere. Situations and characters that could have been exploited, providing some drama and meat to the story were glossed over and faded out as if unimportant. The larger than life historical characters of Genghis Khan and Alexander the Great were depicted as nothing more than cardboard backdrops. The ending fizzled out with as much pop as a deflated balloon. The only good thing about this book was the narrator.
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- Rebecca Herbert
- 06-18-22
Excellent
Well researched, expertly and interestingly delivered. It did not feel like I was listening to 48 lectures, it just felt like a great story and that is owed to the skill of the presenter as much as the fascinating subject matter.
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- DAI
- 01-31-18
Sweeping Political Narrative of the Tudor/Stuarts
A great account of the political history of the T/S reign. I would have liked to have heard more than the political story however. There was an attempt to do this through a series of separate 'social history ' lectures, but these lectures tended to focus on the literature of the day, the workplaces and professions of the day and the anthropological 'day in the life of a...' rather than delving into any accounts of real people who lived during that time as normal every day Britons.
There were attempts to do this by 'imagining' a woman who might have lived throughout that time, but I'm not sure why we couldn't have actually heard true accounts of those living under the British monarchs.
On the plus side, I have a new found interest in Queen Anne and I'm fascinated Charles I and II.
In all, it was great for what it was, but I'm now only more intrigued to understand the deeper and wider history of England during this period.