Henry VIII
Subtitle: the king and his court
By: Alison Weir
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Published: 2001
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 731
ISBN-13: 9780307415479
Subjects: Kings and rulers; Court and courtiers; Relations with courts and courtiers; Biography; History
Other titles: Henry the Eighth
Description: Henry VIII, renowned for his command of power and celebrated for his intellect, presided over one of the most magnificent - and dangerous - courts in Renaissance Europe. Never before has a detailed, personal biography of this charismatic monarch been set against the cultural, social, and political background of his glittering court and the splendor of his many sumptuous palaces.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.