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The Six Wives of Henry VIII

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The tempestuous, bloody, and splendid reign of Henry VIII of England is one of the most fascinating in all history, not least for his marriage to six extraordinary women. In this accessible work of brilliant scholarship, Alison Weir draws on early biographies, letters, memoirs, account books, and diplomatic reports to bring these women to life. Catherine of Aragon emerges as a staunch though misguided woman of principle; Anne Boleyn, an ambitious adventuress with a penchant for vengeance; Jane Seymour, a strong-minded matriarch in the making; Anne of Cleves, a good-natured and innocent woman naively unaware of the court intrigues that determined her fate; Catherine Howard, an empty-headed wanton; and Catherine Parr, a warm-blooded bluestocking who survived King Henry to marry a fourth time.

Language: English

Pages: 643

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Grove Press

Release: May 10, 1992

ISBN: 0802136834

ISBN 13: 9780802136831

The Six Wives of Henry VIII

4/5 ( ratings)

The tempestuous, bloody, and splendid reign of Henry VIII of England is one of the most fascinating in all history, not least for his marriage to six extraordinary women. In this accessible work of brilliant scholarship, Alison Weir draws on early biographies, letters, memoirs, account books, and diplomatic reports to bring these women to life. Catherine of Aragon emerges as a staunch though misguided woman of principle; Anne Boleyn, an ambitious adventuress with a penchant for vengeance; Jane Seymour, a strong-minded matriarch in the making; Anne of Cleves, a good-natured and innocent woman naively unaware of the court intrigues that determined her fate; Catherine Howard, an empty-headed wanton; and Catherine Parr, a warm-blooded bluestocking who survived King Henry to marry a fourth time.

Language: English

Pages: 643

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Grove Press

Release: May 10, 1992

ISBN: 0802136834

ISBN 13: 9780802136831

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