The Dudleys: power behind the Tudor throne
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Edmund's Fatal Flaw
Edmund dudley is one of the most powerful men in medieval England. But he's not popular with his courtiers, who are determined to get rid of him. He was convicted of treason and imprisoned for more than a year. Eventually executed by king henry the eighth after an attempt on his life. The Tudor chronicle tells all about how edmund came to be so unpopular.
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