Son of Prophecy: The Rise of Henry Tudor

The Tudors, a royal dynasty from rural Wales, rose to power by defeating Richard III in battle. Henry Tudor, the Tudor king, was an 'unknown Welshman' to the people he ruled. However, in his native Wales, he had been championed as the Son of Prophecy, a foretold national messiah who would free his oppressed people from misery. Nathen Amin's book explores how one redoubtable Welsh family thrived during lean years of political chaos, national instability, and intergenerational bloodshed to leave behind a complex legacy that changed the face of England and Wales forever.

Format: Hardback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 15 July 2024
Publisher: Amberley Publishing

The Tudors, a royal dynasty of England, have their origins in rural Wales, far from the urban centres of English power. When Henry Tudor won the English crown by defeating Richard III in battle, he was a stranger to the people he now ruled, an 'unknown Welshman' in the words of his defeated foe. However, in his native Wales, Henry had long been championed as the Son of Prophecy, a foretold national messiah who would free his oppressed people from their lengthy misery. How had this remarkable situation come about?

In this lucid and riveting account, Nathen Amin deftly explores how one redoubtable Welsh family thrived during lean years of political chaos, national instability, and intergenerational bloodshed to leave behind a complex legacy that changed the face of England and Wales forever. It is a passionately told tale of treachery, cunning, love, and heartbreak. From Penmynydd to Bosworth, this is the enthralling, action-packed story of the Tudors, but not as you know it.

Weight: 688g
Dimension: 240 x 165 x 34 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781398110472