Books by David Loades

A comprehensive look at the letters, documents and contemporary accounts of the Mary Rose - both in her prime and after she was lost

Offers an overview of the Tudor dynasty. Exploring the reign of each monarch within the framework of the dynasty, the author unpacks the key questions surrounding the monarchy; the relationship between church and the state, development of government, war and foreign policy, the question of Ireland and the issue of succession in Tudor politics.

Loades explores England's religious cultures during the reign of Mary Tudor. He investigates how conflicting traditions of conformity and dissent negotiated the new spiritual, political and legal landscape which followed her reintroduction of Catholicism to England.

This study of the Tudor navy is designed to present it in the administrative, political and financial context of the time. It covers the period from 1485 to 1603 and addresses the navy in action, seafaring policy, the Armada, the mediaeval background, how ships were named and more.

A biography of William Paulet's life and his role at the heart of Tudor government. It presents the main features of his life, against the turbulent background of mid-sixteenth century history and considers his impact on the economic, political and ecclesiastical landscape of Tudor England.

An overview of a wide range of aspects of maritime social history in the Tudor and early Stuart period.

Marking the 400th anniversary of Elizabeth I's death in 1603, this biography looks in detail behind the public life at the private woman to bring out her remarkable talents and unique achievements.