Title: The six wives of Henry VIII
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.
Subjects: Biography, History, Marriage, Queens, Wives, Marriages of royalty and nobility, Henry viii, king of england, 1491-1547, Great britain, history, tudors, 1485-1603, Queens, great britain, Catharine, of aragon, queen, consort of henry viii, king of england, 1485-1536, Anne boleyn, queen, consort of henry viii, king of england, 1507-1536, Jane seymour, queen, consort of henry viii, king of england, 1509?-1537, Anne, of cleves, queen, consort of henry viii, king of england, 1515-1557, Catharine howard, queen, consort of henry viii, king of england, -1542, Catharine parr, queen, consort of henry viii, king of england, 1512-1548
Places: Great Britain
People: Henry VIII King of England (1491-1547), Henry VIII King of England
Time periods: Henry VIII, 1509-1547, 16th century