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Reading order

Tudor Saga Books in Order

This page lists the complete Tudor Saga reading order by Jean Plaidy, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 11 books / 1949-1982

Tudor Saga Reading Order

01 Murder Most Royal / King's Pleasure 1949 Buy
02 The Sixth Wife 1953 Buy
03 The Spanish Bridegroom / For a Queen's Love 1954 Buy
04 Saint Thomas' Eve / The King's Confidante 1954 Buy
05 Gay Lord Robert / Lord Robert / A Favorite of the Queen 1955 Buy
06 Katharine, the Virgin Widow 1961 Buy
07 The Shadow of the Pomegranate 1962 Buy
08 The King's Secret Matter 1962 Buy
09 The Thistle and the Rose 1963 Buy
10 Mary, Queen of France 1964 Buy
11 Uneasy Lies the Head / To Hold the Crown 1982 Buy

Tudor Saga Books by Publication Order

1949 Murder Most Royal / King's Pleasure #1
1953 The Sixth Wife #2
1954 The Spanish Bridegroom / For a Queen's Love #3
1954 Saint Thomas' Eve / The King's Confidante #4
1955 Gay Lord Robert / Lord Robert / A Favorite of the Queen #5
1961 Katharine, the Virgin Widow #6
1962 The Shadow of the Pomegranate #7
1962 The King's Secret Matter #8
1963 The Thistle and the Rose #9
1964 Mary, Queen of France #10
1982 Uneasy Lies the Head / To Hold the Crown #11

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Tudor Saga reading order?

The Tudor Saga reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Tudor Saga books are there?

This catalog currently lists 11 Tudor Saga books published across 1949-1982.

Who writes the Tudor Saga books?

Tudor Saga is listed as a book series by Jean Plaidy.

Should I read Tudor Saga in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Tudor Saga. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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