Thankyou for the opportunity to read an ARC of Raising The Tudors in exchange for an honest and unbiased opinion.
I found this book to be well written and informative.
I have always loved the period of history surrounding The Cousins War into the time of the Tudors, so this is one book I certainly wanted to read. I was not disappointed.
Definitely a recommended read for history buffs or even someone who would like to learn more about yhe Tudor families.

I could not put this down. There is so much interesting information and the author presents it in a way which is extremely engaging and entertaining. The sub-text of societal expectations of women at the time adds depth to the analysis of some of the practicalities and even logistics of becoming a mother. I particularly enjoyed the detailed exploration of early ideas about the “humours” and the mobility of the womb - very interesting to see how strongly these ideas informed medical care at the time.