Book Description Explore the Captivating History of the Six Wives of Henry VIIIHenry VIII, King of England and Ireland in the first half of the 16th century, is one of history’s most famous monarchs for many reasons. He ruled ruthlessly, was quick to cry "treason!" and execute, and equally quick to fall in and out of love. Henry changed the religious fabric of England forever and left his mark on the wider world – but what of the six women he took as his queens?From the regal and capable Catherine of Aragon to the patient and generous Katherine Parr, Henry’s wives represented a range of personalities, goals, beliefs, and influences on the king. Each of Henry’s six wives represented a facet of the king himself, whether he liked to admit it or not; unfortunately, a Queen of England at the side of Henry VIII could never be sure of her husband’s love – or her safety. These are the stories of three Catherines, two Annes and one Jane.This captivating history book covers topics such as: Henry Tudor Catherine of Aragon Mistress Elizabeth Blount Mistress Mary Boleyn Anne Boleyn Anne of Cleves Mistress Mary Shelton The Wooing of Jane Seymour Catherine Howard The Culpeper Affair Katherine Parr More Theories on Henry Tudor’s Fertility The Illegitimate Children of Henry VIII And much more! So if you want to learn more about the six wives of Henry VIII, click "add to cart"! Customers Review: I quite enjoyed this book. It gives an overview of Henry’s wives, mistresses, various associates, and their respective fates . I have checked and found it is factually correct and would be suitable for school/college If it had gone into more detail much of that would simply be interpretation by the writers, ( for example seev the TV series “Wolf Hall” for a flesh-out interpretation of Anne Bolyn and the machinations of Thomas Cromwell.) However, that is to be expected because the purpose of the book: to give an overview of the main people, which it gives in 10-12 pages each (not just a couple of paragraphs).All-in-all I found it an enjoyable read.
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Henry changed the religious fabric of England forever and left his mark on the wider world – but what of the six women he took as his queens?From the regal and capable Catherine of Aragon to the patient and generous Katherine Parr, Henry’s wives represented a range of personalities, goals, beliefs, and influences on the king. Each of Henry’s six wives represented a facet of the king himself, whether he liked to admit it or not; unfortunately, a Queen of England at the side of Henry VIII could never be sure of her husband’s love – or her safety. 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I was very impressed with ”The Six Wives of Henry VIII: A Captivating Guide to Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleveland…” The author has an engaging writing style, and conducted an immense amount of research for this book. Sure, we learn about Henry VIII in school, and a bit about his wives, but this book really engaged me, and for that I am glad. Well done!
It was an overview of each of the wives with insights to each of their attractions and foibles. Henry’s mercurial moods and changes in thought led to their fate as those of his own religious thoughts. His grief for Jane Seymore yet not the others is strange. All the miscarriages and stillbirths of his children, were blamed on his wives. Anne of Cleves was the lucky one because he felt no attraction toward her.
as someone who is a big sucker for reading books on the Tudor Era, I was impressed on that i was able to still learn some things about Henry and his 6 wives. The book is very well written and very easy to follow. If you are a beginner to reading on this part of history- this is a good book to start with
Okay but would have liked more detail. Quick read.
A short but complete recounting of Henry’s six wives. The book moved quickly and held my attention. A great read.
This is an enjoyable read. The facts are presented well. The book is both entertaining and educational. Well done. |
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