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This engaging and practical travel guide takes you on a journey through the best of Tudor London, to sites built and associated with this fascinating dynasty, and to the museums and galleries that house tantalising treasures from this rich period of history. Join the author as she explores evocative historical sites, including the magnificent great hall of Eltham Palace, the most substantial surviving remnant of the medieval palace where Henry VIII spent time as a child, and the lesser- known delights of St Helen's Church, dubbed the 'Westminster Abbey of the City' for its impressive collection of Tudor monuments. A range of photographs, maps and visitor information, together with an informative narrative, bring the most intriguing personalities and stories of the 30-plus sites across Greater London vividly to life. This a must-have companion for both those planning their own 'Tudor pilgrimage' and for the armchair traveller alike. AUTHOR: NATALIE GRUENINGER is an author and researcher, and the founder and editor of On the Tudor Trail, a website devoted to 16th-century England that welcomes between 25,000-30,000 visitors per month. She is the author of In the Footsteps of the Six Wives of Henry VIII. SELLING POINTS: . Insightful side notes, entitled 'Tudor Tidbits', arm the time- traveller with further historical detail and provide delicious morsels of information on the nitty-gritty of life in Tudor London, covering areas such as crime and hygiene . The historic sites range from popular tourist attractions like the Tower of London and Westminster Abbey to lesser-known sites such as Sutton House and St Helen's Church, Bishopsgate . A practical tour guide format . Author an expert in Tudor London 75 b/w illustrations

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The perfect book for Tudor geeks and history lovers alike! Discovering Tudor London is easy to use and full of hidden historical gems. It's more than just your average guidebook, as you get to share in Natalie's Tudor knowledge and hear the stories behind each site. An invaluable book for those who want to walk in the footsteps of the most famous legends of British history! -- Hayley Nolan

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NATALIE GRUENINGER is an author and researcher, and the founder and editor of On the Tudor Trail, a website devoted to sixteenth-century England that welcomes between 25,000 and 30,000 visitors per month. She is the author of In the Footsteps of Anne Boleyn and In the Footsteps of the Six Wives of Henry VIII.

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