One of the most powerful monarchs in British history, Henry VIII ruled England in unprecedented splendour.
In this remarkable composite biography, Alison Weir brings Henry's six wives vividly to life, revealing each as a distinct and compelling personality in her own right. Drawing upon the rich fund of documentary material from the Tudor period, The Six Wives of Henry VIII shows us a court where personal needs frequently influenced public events and where a life of gorgeously ritualised pleasure was shot through with ambition, treason and violence.
'At last we have the truth about Henry VIII's wives. This book is as reliable and scholarly as it is readable' Evening Standard
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
ISBN: 9780099523628
Number of pages: 656
Weight: 475 g
Dimensions: 197 x 129 x 40 mm
A thrilling and chilling story - Sunday Telegraph
At last we have the truth about Henry VIII's wives. This book is as reliable and scholarly as it is readable - Evening Standard
An entertaining account of Henry VIII's complicated domestic history. It is full of interesting detail - Alison Weir's treatment of this perennially fascinating subject is a beguiling one - London Review of Books
The rhyme that has stuck with me since school is divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. Which of course refers to the final outcome of each of Henry VIII wives.
This is a well reasserted book, packed...
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I read this book with great interest last year and now I remembered to write the review. better late than never.
I have read more than 6 books from different authors dedicated to Henry VIII
and his 6 wives. Well, I...
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This is a thoughtful, evocative account of one of the most turbulent periods of England's history. I found this book to be absolutely delightful, but then I am an Alison Weir fan and obsessed with the Tudors,... More
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