📖 About Tudor Saga

Tudor Saga is a series universe written by Eleanor Burford / Hibbert. The complete collection runs to 11 books across 2 series, published between 1949 and 1982.

The main series is Publication Order of Tudor Saga Books with 11 books. It opens with Murder Most Royal / King's Pleasure (1949) and currently runs to Uneasy Lies the Head / To Hold the Crown (1982).

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🎯 Where to Start with Tudor Saga

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Murder Most Royal / King's Pleasure (1949), book 1 of Publication Order of Tudor Saga Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

If you would rather follow the story timeline instead of the release sequence, a chronological order is listed below. It begins with Uneasy Lies the Head / To Hold the Crown (1982).

Each of the 2 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Tudor Saga Books in Order

Publication Order of Tudor Saga Books
11 books
1
Murder Most Royal / King's Pleasure book cover1Murder Most Royal / King's Pleasure1949Buy on Amazon
The Sixth Wife book cover2The Sixth Wife1953Buy on Amazon
The Spanish Bridegroom / For a Queen's Love book cover3The Spanish Bridegroom / For a Queen's Love1954Buy on Amazon
Saint Thomas' Eve / The King's Confidante book cover4Saint Thomas' Eve / The King's Confidante1954Buy on Amazon
Gay Lord Robert / Lord Robert / A Favorite of the Queen book cover5Gay Lord Robert / Lord Robert / A Favorite of the Queen1955Buy on Amazon
Katharine, the Virgin Widow book cover6Katharine, the Virgin Widow1961Buy on Amazon
The Shadow of the Pomegranate book cover7The Shadow of the Pomegranate1962Buy on Amazon
The King's Secret Matter book cover8The King's Secret Matter1962Buy on Amazon
The Thistle and the Rose book cover9The Thistle and the Rose1963Buy on Amazon
Mary, Queen of France book cover10Mary, Queen of France1964Buy on Amazon
Uneasy Lies the Head / To Hold the Crown book cover11Uneasy Lies the Head / To Hold the Crown1982Buy on Amazon
Chronological Order of Tudor Saga Books
11 books
2
Uneasy Lies the Head / To Hold the Crown book cover1Uneasy Lies the Head / To Hold the Crown1982Buy on Amazon
Katharine, the Virgin Widow book cover2Katharine, the Virgin Widow1961Buy on Amazon
The Shadow of the Pomegranate book cover3The Shadow of the Pomegranate1962Buy on Amazon
The King's Secret Matter book cover4The King's Secret Matter1962Buy on Amazon
Murder Most Royal / King's Pleasure book cover5Murder Most Royal / King's Pleasure1949Buy on Amazon
Saint Thomas' Eve / The King's Confidante book cover6Saint Thomas' Eve / The King's Confidante1954Buy on Amazon
The Sixth Wife book cover7The Sixth Wife1953Buy on Amazon
The Thistle and the Rose book cover8The Thistle and the Rose1963Buy on Amazon
Mary, Queen of France book cover9Mary, Queen of France1964Buy on Amazon
The Spanish Bridegroom / For a Queen's Love book cover10The Spanish Bridegroom / For a Queen's Love1954Buy on Amazon
Gay Lord Robert / Lord Robert / A Favorite of the Queen book cover11Gay Lord Robert / Lord Robert / A Favorite of the Queen1955Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Tudor Saga books are there?
There are 11 books in the Tudor Saga collection, organised into 2 series and published between 1949 and 1982.
What is the first Tudor Saga book?
The first book is Murder Most Royal / King's Pleasure, published in 1949.
What order should I read the Tudor Saga books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Tudor Saga books?
The Tudor Saga books were written by Eleanor Burford / Hibbert.
Is the Tudor Saga series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Tudor Saga Books, has 11 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Tudor Saga series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1949, and the most recent in 1982.