Naturally with the focus of this book being on the Tudor dynasty, it’s a familiar tale. What is interesting about Ackroyd’s book is that he focuses on the implications of England’s split from the Catholic church and that significance to English–and later British–history. As a result, the events featured in the book moves pretty quickly chronologically but the weight of the presentation comes in explaining the socio-religious changes that was happening across English society.

Tudors is an accessible title and I learned some new things about the period from this volume. It can be a little dense at times but the anecdotal stories were enjoyable and interesting. It’s worth checking out for readers who enjoy reading and learning about Tudor history and religious history in England–there might be something here that’s new and different that readers might not have picked up on before.

You can read this review in its entirety over at caffeinatedlife.net: http://www.caffeinatedlife.net/blog/2013/10/08/review-tudors/