Order of Tudor Saga Books
The Tudor Saga is a series of historical fiction novels by Jean Plaidy (also known as Victoria Holt, Eleanor Burford and Philippa Carr). The series is based on the Tudor dynasty, which reigned in England from 1485 until 1603.
The Tudor Saga was started in 1949 with Murder Most Royal (aka King’s Pleasure). The series would end with Uneasy Lies the Head (which was also published as To Hold the Crown). Below is a list of Jean Plaidy’s Tudor Saga novels in order of when they were originally published as well as in chronological order:
Publication Order of Tudor Saga Books
Murder Most Royal / King’s Pleasure | (1949) | |
The Sixth Wife | (1953) | |
The Spanish Bridegroom / For a Queen’s Love | (1954) | |
Saint Thomas’ Eve / The King’s Confidante | (1954) | |
Gay Lord Robert / Lord Robert / A Favorite of the Queen | (1955) | |
Katharine, the Virgin Widow | (1961) | |
The Shadow of the Pomegranate | (1962) | |
The King’s Secret Matter | (1962) | |
The Thistle and the Rose | (1963) | |
Mary, Queen of France | (1964) | |
Uneasy Lies the Head / To Hold the Crown | (1982) |
Chronological Order of Tudor Saga Books
Uneasy Lies the Head / To Hold the Crown | (1982) | Katharine, the Virgin Widow | (1961) | The Shadow of the Pomegranate | (1962) | The King’s Secret Matter | (1962) | Murder Most Royal / King’s Pleasure | (1949) | Saint Thomas’ Eve / The King’s Confidante | (1954) | The Sixth Wife | (1953) | The Thistle and the Rose | (1963) | Mary, Queen of France | (1964) | The Spanish Bridegroom / For a Queen’s Love | (1954) | Gay Lord Robert / Lord Robert / A Favorite of the Queen | (1955) |
Notes: Uneasy Lies the Head was also published as To Hold the Crown. Murder Most Royal is also titled King’s Pleasure. Saint Thomas’ Eve is also titled The King’s Confidante. The Spanish Bridegroom was re-published as For a Queen’s Love. Gay Lord Robert was also published under the titles Lord Robert and A Favorite of the Queen.