King Henry VII is a mean and ruthless king and when a young boy named Lambert Simnel lays claim to the throne, Henry is furious. Lambert is no match for the powerful King - can he escape the extraordinary punishment he faces? Terry Deary''s Tudor Tales explore the infamous world of the Tudors through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. These stories feature real monarchs and characters and take place in some of the most recognizable Tudor settings.
Every day, hapless hopefuls come to dirty and dangerous London town trying to seek their fortunes. Who is waiting for them? Tricksters and conmen - like young Eleanor's family. Eleanor seeks to foil her family's plans, but meanwhile King Henry VIII has some rather cruel ideas of his own.
The day Queen Mary Tudor - or Bloody Mary", as she's called, because she has anyone who doesn't go to church burned - came to town was the most terrifying day of young Meg's life. Everyone wants to impress her Majesty, and what better way to show their devotion than by burning a witch?"
Old, ailing Elizabeth I has heard of a plan to overthrow her. One of the rallying points for the uprising was to be the Globe Theatre, so she throws Shakespeare's theatre company into prison. Can James, a boy actor, and the bard think of a way to earn the Queen's forgiveness -and be freed?
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