I appreciated looking at the possibilities of the changes that could have occurred that would have changed how history played out. especially in Tudor England an era in time that I am absolutely fascinated with, this was well written for sure

240 pages

4 stars

Mr. Venning posits some very valid questions about the Tudor era in British history. His “what if” scenarios ask such questions as: “What if Queen Jane hadn't died in childbirth?” “What if Queen Anne had given birth to a son, or if Queen Katherine's sons had lived?” what about Prince Arthur, Henry VII's eldest son? What if he hadn't died?

He also asks questions about the political machinations of the era such as the closing of the monasteries by Cromwell or the failure of Wolsey to secure a “divorce” thereby allowing Henry VIII to remain in the Catholic Church.

The decisions made by the other rulers, such as King Francis and Emperor Charles cast a great deal of influence on Henry VIII. Politics of the day perhaps prevented Henry making a suitable match for his daughter Mary.

All in all, a very interesting book and I enjoyed it immensely. These are questions that I have pondered myself. Mr. Venning does a very thorough job putting forth his theories and the reasons why he states the outcomes he predicts.

I want to thank NetGalley and Pen & Sword/Pen & Sword Military for forwarding to me a copy of this most interesting book for me to read, enjoy and review.

Very informative

Interesting and extremely factual

I love the tudors anyway- my favourite part of history and this has been a great read.