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1536: The Year That Changed Henry VIII Paperback – June 19, 2006

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One of the best-known figures of British history, collective memory of Henry VIII presents us with the image of a corpulent, covetous, and cunning king whose appetite for worldly goods met few parallels, whose wives met infamously premature ends, and whose religion was ever political in intent.

1536 - focusing on a pivotal year in the life of the King - reveals a fuller portrait of this complex monarch, detailing the finer shades of humanity that have so long been overlooked. We discover that in 1536 Henry met many failures - physical, personal, and political - and emerged from them a revolutionary new king who proceeded to transform a nation and reform a religion.

A compelling story, the effects of which are still with us today, 1536 shows what a profound difference can be made merely by changing the heart of a king.

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Dr Suzannah Lipscomb is an historian, author, broadcaster and award-winning academic. Suzannah holds a BA (Hons) First in History and M.St. in Historical Research from Lincoln College, Oxford, and a D.Phil. in History from Balliol College, Oxford. Following posts as Research Curator at Hampton Court Palace, Lecturer in Early Modern History at the University of East Anglia, Senior Lecturer in Early Modern History and Fellow of the New College of the Humanities, London (NCH) and, additionally, Head of the Faculty of History from 2011-2016, she is now Reader in Early Modern History at the University of Roehampton,a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and Govenor of Epsom College (where she was educated).  Suzannah has presented historical documentaries on BBC4, ITV, Channel 5 and National Geographic Channel, and writes a regular column for History Today. Suzannah is the author of six books. Notably, the pioneering Lion book, 1536: The Year that Changed Henry VIII. Suzannah is an award-winning academic, and has recieved the following awards: AHRC Humanities in the Creative Economy Award 2011, Museums Heritage Award for Excellence 2012, and the Nancy Roelker Prize 2012. Suzannah is an award-winning podcast presenter, and has recieved the Silver Award or Best Branded Content at the British Podcast Awards 2018 for -Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places- with Historic England. She is also an accomplished public speaker, and has given many keynote and invited public lectures all over the world, from the USA to Singapore. She also speaks regularly at literary festivals, and at universities and schools. In 2016, she founded History Masterclass with Dr Sam Willis to create intimate, interactive opportunities for the public to learn about history from leading historians.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lion Books; New edition (June 19, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 248 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0745953328
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0745953328
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.43 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches
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Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is an award-winning historian, author, and broadcaster. She's Professor Emerita at the University of Roehampton, a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, and a columnist for History Today. She received a double First, MSt, and DPhil in History from Lincoln and Balliol Colleges, Oxford. She has written and edited seven books, presented numerous history documentary series on the BBC, ITV, Channel Five, etc. and is the host of Not Just the Tudors podcast from History Hit.

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Jan in Texas
5.0 out of 5 stars Should be required reading for "Tudorphiles"....
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2015
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Written in a classically trained, impartial style, this book is filled with well-supported theories. While Dr. Lipscomb presents her theories and supporting evidence in a clear and concise manner, she side-steps sounding, on one side apologetic or on the other side accusatory or angry. Her matter-of-fact presentation allows the reader to follow her proof and evidence, then choose your own verdict. Mine happens to be that Henry was emotionally stunted and exceedingly immature. I appreciate that his court was not as promiscuous as in "The Tudors", but he did hold everyone else to a different standard than himself. I have had the opportunity to see Dr. Lipscomb on several broadcasts on The History Channel as well as on YouTube and her quiet yet authoritative presentation both on air as well as in this book help establish her outside the UK as a pre-eminent authority on British history, with a special focus on the Tudor era. I will be buying her books in hardcover as well.
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D. Kallio
4.0 out of 5 stars 1536 Henry VIII's annus horribilis
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2012
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Lipscomb delivers an interesting and informative look at the year 1536 and its effect on Henry VIII. She not only discusses the obivious Anne Boleyn's execution and his marriage to Jane Seymour but important subjects like The Reformation in England, The Aftermath of the Reformation, The Pilgrimage of Grace, and The Mouldwarp Prophecy. If you are unfamiliar with any of these I recommend Lipscomb's book. In fact, I highly recommend it for anyone interested in the Tudors and Henry VIII in particular, as it gives insight into what was really going on in that pivotal year in his life.
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DDSashaSue
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2020
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I found this book full of great information on Henry VIII and the possible as of why he became the tyrant he was at the end of his reign. I do not believe that Anne Boleyn actually had any outside affairs but Henry's self esteem had to act. There is a lot of very good information on the revolt that took place which I have been in searching for so the book helped full in some gaps in the history for me. If one is interested in the Tudor time period and Henry VIII then I highly recommend this book
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James
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Look at the Year that Changed Henry VIII
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2011
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"1536: The Year that Changed Henry VIII," by Suzannah Lipscomb is a good summary of the events occurring in 1536. Lipscomb does a good job of reviewing the basic history of this important year in the life of Henry VIII. The book was extremely easy to read and I read it in one sitting. I am a "Tudor Fan," and this book is a good addition to my collection on the Tudors. Although I did not learn that much new material from this book, I was not at all disappointed in the way the author presented Henry VIII in this crucial year of his reign. If you are intersted in Henry VIII, this book is a good addition to your collection on Tudor England.
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S. Warfield
5.0 out of 5 stars Henry VIII's very bad year: 1536
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2018
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Suzannah Lipscomb's deep look into what happened to Henry VIII in the year 1536 that caused a change in his personality and behavior could be turned around into just what didn't happen to him. It was a very bad year for the King. She looks at the year in terms of Henry VIII's health, masculinity, his annulments, religion and finally how he finished his reign as a tyrannical monarch. The author spends a good deal of time on the Reformation and the Pilgrimage of Grace, and in these two sections I learned the most new information.

I thought this to be an excellent book, one for which the author used a lot of primary sources in her research. She's neither for nor against Henry, but does a good job of looking into the reasons that answer the question of why Henry VIII changed so much during the year of 1536. Tudor fans should like this very much.
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lovehollywood
4.0 out of 5 stars More a textbook feel, but interesting.
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2013
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This book is laden with facts and a little more "dry" than I anticipated but still interesting. It certainly details the events that happened that one year that would have changed his personality for the worse.
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whatalife
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful synopsis of 1536
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2023
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Love this, author, a great review of 1536 and Henry Viii most turbulent year
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msleslie
5.0 out of 5 stars Offers insights into Henry VIII focusing on pre and post 1536
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2013
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I have read quite a few non-academic books about this Tudor monarch, and was happily surprised to learn new ways of making sense of it all through the lens of this author. Lipscomb is a Research Curator at Hampton Court Palace (that looms so large in the history of Anne Boleyn). This is written for ordinary readers, of which I count myself (although a genuine 'Tudor buff'), and it is a pleasure. I highly recommend any version of it, although I am reading it on Kindle.
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sue hennessey
5.0 out of 5 stars Historical book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 14, 2023
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Argyll Sock
5.0 out of 5 stars An Incisive Exploration of the Making of a Monster
Reviewed in Canada on January 17, 2016
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This is a carefully, thoroughly and creatively researched and written chronicle of events in Henry VIII's life which transformed him into the tyrant we often think of when we examine his biography.

In 1536, Henry suffered a series of catastrophes, including serious and lasting physical injury, the (trumped-up) trial and execution of Anne Boleyn; the Pilgrimage of Grace and other disasters. He went from being a handsome, athletic, physically beautiful and academically brilliant Renaissance man to an ailing, paranoid, capricious and suspicious monster.

Suzannah Lipscomb makes a compelling argument as to how Henry's character degenerated abruptly in 1536. Every Henrician scholar and reader needs to read this book.
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Excellent book. I was disappointed to find book was pre owned ( I may not have read details correctly ?). I was lucky to find however, that it was signed by the author
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Helen Musson
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!
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Brilliant!
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Dan Bagur
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting perspective
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 16, 2023
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By chance I found myself reading this book at exactly the same age as Henry was in 1536. Both born in June. Perhaps in some small way that brought me in a little closer and added to my enjoyment of the experience. This book provides a brilliant insight into a hugely important year in our history. A must read for anyone interested in this period. Highly recommended.
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