The six wives of Henry VIII
By: Alison Weir.
Edition: 1st American ed.
Publisher: Grove Weidenfeld; Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated
Published: 1992
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 643
Subjects: Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547 -- Marriage; Marriages of royalty and nobility -- Great Britain -- History -- 16th century; Queens -- Great Britain -- Biography; Wives -- Great Britain -- Biography; Great Britain -- History -- Henry VIII, 1509-1547 -- Biography
Description: The tempestuous, bloody, and splendid reign of Henry VIII of England (1509-1547) is one of the most fascinating in all history, not least for his marriage to six extraordinary women. In this work of 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 573-610) and index.