Power, Treason and Plot in Tudor England: Margaret Clitherow, an Elizabethan Saint

Step back into the dangerous, secretive streets of Elizabethan York. Written by local historian Tony Morgan, Power, Treason and Plot in Tudor England tells the captivating, tragic story of St Margaret Clitherow - a happily married butcher's wife from the Shambles who became one of England's most famous Catholic martyrs.

Through meticulous research based on 16th-century court records and personal accounts, Morgan brings to life the stark reality of Tudor persecution, secret priest holes, and the tight-knit Catholic underground network that defied the Crown. The book also explores how the dramatic events in Tudor York inspired a young schoolboy named Guy Fawkes, setting in motion a chain of events that changed British history forever.

An unmissable read for anyone fascinated by local York heritage, or the heroic figures of the Catholic Reformation.

Praise for the Book:

"Morgan does an excellent job... If you want a book that teaches you about the Catholic resistance during the Elizabethan era and want to know about Margaret Clitherow, this should be on your list."

-Adventures of a Tudor Nerd

"Morgan paints a vivid picture of Tudor England under Queen Elizabeth I... He captures the atmosphere of repression, suspicion, and fear, while skilfully evoking sympathy for the persecuted."

-Julie Haiselden, Book Reviews

"Brings the tragic story of Saint Margaret Clitherow vividly back to life... a story of steadfast devotion, religious intolerance, and survival against impossible odds."

-The Coffee Pot Book Club

Features:

• Author: Tony Morgan (Pen & Sword History)

• Format: Hardback

• Pages: 224

• Explores local York history, St Margaret Clitherow, and the origins of the Gunpowder Plot