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Six Tudor Queens: Katherine of Aragon, The True Queen

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Six Tudor Queens: Katherine of Aragon, The True Queen by Alison Weir is a richly detailed historical fiction novel that delves into the life of Katherine of Aragon, the first wife of King Henry VIII. The narrative explores her journey from a Spanish princess to England’s queen, highlighting her resilience and dignity amidst political and personal struggles during a time of great upheaval. Katherine's story is one of love, betrayal, and determination as she navigates the complexities of the Tudor court.
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If you are captivated by the drama and intrigue of Tudor England, this richly detailed historical novel will take you deep into the life of a woman caught in the tides of royalty, politics, and personal struggle. It invites you to explore the perseverance and passion of Henry VIII’s first wife, revealing a story of resilience and historical depth.

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Six Tudor Queens: Katherine of Aragon, The True Queen

Foremost and beloved historian Alison Weir is writing six stunning novels about the Six Queens of Henry VIII drawing on new research

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Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen is the first in a spellbinding six-novel series about Henry VIII's Queens. Alison Weir takes you on an engrossing journey at Katherine's side and showcases her extraordinary strength of character and intelligence. Ideal for fans of Philippa Gregory and Elizabeth Chadwick.

A Spanish princess. Raised to be modest, obedient, and devout. Destined to be an English Queen.

Six weeks from home across treacherous seas, everything is different: the language, the food, the weather. And for her, there is no comfort in any of it. At sixteen years old, Catalina is alone among strangers.

She misses her mother. She mourns her lost brother.

She cannot trust even those assigned to her protection.

Katherine of Aragon. The first of Henry's Queens. Her story.

History tells us how she died. This captivating novel shows us how she lived.

Six Tudor Queens. Six Novels. Six Years.

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Alison Weir's novel Six Tudor Queens: Katherine of Aragon, The True Queen vividly brings to life the story of Katherine of Aragon, challenging myths surrounding Henry VIII's first wife with emotional depth and historical insight. Reviewers praise Weir's ability to make the history feel fresh, highlighting her skill in presenting Katherine's intelligence and political acumen amid the complexities of 16th-century politics. The book is celebrated as both a remarkable piece of historical fiction and a compelling start to the Six Tudor Queens series.

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ISBN: 9781472227515

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 January 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Headline Review

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 40.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 432g

Pages: 624

About the Author

Alison Weir is the top-selling female historian in the United Kingdom, and has sold over 2.7 million books worldwide. She has published seventeen history books, including Elizabeth the Queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine, The Lady in the Tower and Elizabeth of York, and five historical novels. Her latest biography is The Lost Tudor Princess. Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen is the first in a series of novels about the wives of Henry VIII.

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