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The Six Wives of Henry VIII

Find out the truth about Henry VIII’s wives
By Alison Weir
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The Six Wives of Henry VIII by Alison Weir delves into the lives, fates, and enduring legacies of each of Henry VIII's six wives. The book presents a detailed and vivid portrayal of the political intrigue and personal dramas at Henry's court, providing insight into the roles and influences these women had on both the king and the course of English history. Each wife's story is woven into a rich tapestry of Tudor history, exploring their unique relationships with Henry and the impact they had on the nation.
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You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by the intricate tapestry of Tudor history and are fascinated by the personal and political lives of Henry VIII's wives. Alison Weir provides a meticulously researched and engaging narrative, highlighting the complexities and intrigues of the royal court during one of England's most tumultuous periods.

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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.

Thoroughly researched and with a real understanding of the times these six fascinating women lived through, Alison Weir's new book reveals a Tudor England where personal needs and private emotion could, and frequently did, override or influence national events.

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Thoroughly researched and with a real understanding of the times these six fascinating women lived through, Alison Weir's book reveals a Tudor England where personal needs and private emotion could, and frequently did, override or influence national events.

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

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Alison Weir delivers a compelling account of Henry VIII's wives that is both thrilling and chilling, as noted by the Sunday Telegraph. The Evening Standard praises the book for its reliability and scholarly approach, while maintaining readability. The London Review of Books describes it as an entertaining exploration filled with intriguing detail, offering a beguiling take on a timelessly fascinating topic.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780099523628

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 November 2007

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage

Illustration: 1

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 40.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 469g

Pages: 656

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About the Author

Alison Weir is one of Britain's top-selling historians. She is the author of numerous works of history and historical fiction, specialising in the medieval and Tudor periods. Her bestselling history books include The Six Wives of Henry VIII, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Elizabeth of York and, most recently, The Lost Tudor Princess. Her novels include Innocent Traitor, Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen and Anne Boleyn: A King's Obsession. She is an Honorary Life Patron of Historic Royal Palaces. She is married with two adult children and lives and works in Surrey.

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