The Yeomen of the Guard and the Early Tudors - The Formation of a Royal Bodyguard

Informationen zum Autor Anita Hewerdine holds a PhD from the London School of Economics and Political Science. The Queen's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard is the world's oldest surviving royal bodyguard, having been founded by Henry VII in 1485. This book studies the early years of the Yeomen of the Guard during the reigns of Henry VII and Henry VIII, examining the variety of roles performed by the Guard, both within and outside the Court. Zusammenfassung The Queen's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard is the world's oldest surviving royal bodyguard, having been founded by Henry VII in 1485. This book studies the early years of the Yeomen of the Guard during the reigns of Henry VII and Henry VIII, examining the variety of roles performed by the Guard, both within and outside the Court. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface1. Introduction: The Foundation of the Guard2. Constitution, Reforms and Remuneration3. Duties4. The Clothing and Accoutrements of the Guard5. Ceremonial Events6. Military and Naval Activities7. The Role of the Guard in the Provinces8. Private Lives and OccupationsBibliography

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Hewerdine, Anita Hewerdine, Anita (Independent Scholar Hewerdine
• Verlag: Tauris, I.B.
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 27.05.2012
• EAN: 9781848859838
• ISBN: 978-1-84885-983-8
• Seiten: 320
• Serien: International Library of Historical Studies; International Library of Histo; International Library of Histo; International Library of Historical Studies
• Thema: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Geschichte > Allgemeines, Lexika