The books of king henry viii and his wives is a companion volume to carleys the libraries of king henry viii, a more approachable and much shorter general introduction. Sep 01, 2018 a monarch of outsized proportions, passions and appetites, king henry viii 14911547 ruled england for 36 years. Getty he is the notorious tudor monarch who married six times, divorcing and executing wives in his relentless. The six wives of henry viii by alison weir, paperback. The six wives of henry viii by alison weir draws on contemporary sources to tell the story of henry viiis six wives, catherine of aragon mother of mary, annulled, anne boleyn mother of elizabeth, executed, jane seymour mother of edward vi, died due to childbirth, anne of cleves annulled, catherine howard executed, and catherine. Henry viii 28 june 1491 28 january 1547 was king of england from 21 april 1509 until his death. Jan 29, 2020 king henry viii ruled england for 36 years 15091547, presiding over the beginnings of the english renaissance and protestant reformation.
Henry was the second monarch of the house of tudor, succeeding his father, henry vii. Henry viii, born june 28, 1491, greenwich, near london, englanddied january 28, 1547, london, king of england 150947 who presided over the beginnings of the english renaissance and the english reformation. The traditional view of henry viii painted by hans holbein the younger. Henry viiis fame instead lies in the number of wives that he had. All of these women have the distinction and misfortune to have. Katherine parr, also known as catherin parr, was born around 1512. These are the best books about the six wives of henry viii and their stories. Oct 29, 2002 by the time he became king he was fluent in french, english, and latin, and had a good understanding of italian. In common parlance, the wives of henry viii were the six queens consort wedded to henry between 1509 and his death in 1547. Anne boleyn, six wives and henry viii book list the anne boleyn.
But he is perhaps most famous for having six wives. Id recommend two books on this subject if you want to be fascinated and entertained and educated all at the same time one is this book by the incomparable dr starkey and the other is the irresistible antonia frasers the six wives of henry viii. Mar 19, 2020 henry viii is one of englands bestknown monarchs. But what really made him famous was his tumultuous love lifeout of his six marriages. The favorite novels of henry viiis wives score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Either annulled, executed, died in childbirth, or widowed, these were the wellknown fates of the six queens during the tempestuous, bloody, and splendid reign of henry viii of england from 1509 to 1547. Fictional account of the life of king henry viiis first wife, katharine of aragon. This is one of the books that triggered my interest in royalty. King henry viii has been the subject of more books and movies than any other english king or queen. The six wives of henry viii by alison weir goodreads. Dec 14, 2018 susan bordo the creation of anne boleyn a new look at englands most notorious queen p audiobook duration. The wives of henry viii were the six queens consort married to henry viii of england between 1509 and 1547. Henry viiis wives became equally as famous as their husband, mostly because of the gruesome end that a few of them met.
Wolf hall by hilary mantel, the other boleyn girl by philippa gregory, bring up the bodies by hilary mantel, the boleyn inhe. King henry viii ruled england for 36 years 15091547, presiding over the beginnings of the english renaissance and protestant reformation. From the colourful bodiceripper series the tudors 200710 to the flickering candlelight of wolf hall 2015, we are reminded of the old mantra we learned at school. King henry viii is the most famous monarch this country has ever had. Anne of cleves is often portrayed as a stupid and comical figure. The wives of henry viii is well written, very well researched and offers more information than you can possibly hope for about each of henrys wives. His six wives were, successively, catherine of aragon the mother of the future queen mary i, anne boleyn the mother of the.
King henry viiis only son, edward, was born on october 12, 1537. The six wives of henry viii by alison weir, paperback barnes. List of books and articles about henry viii online research. Jan 12, 2010 need to learn about the six wives of henry viii. A monarch of outsized proportions, passions and appetites, king henry viii 14911547 ruled england for 36 years. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Upon henrys death in 1547, edward succeeded him as king at the tender age of 10 and ruled until his death in. Favorite historical novels on henry viiis 6 wives 40 books. Aug 24, 2018 i loved alison weirs biography of henry viii. By the time he became king he was fluent in french, english, and latin, and had a good understanding of italian.
Dec 01, 2007 a brilliantly written and meticulously researched biography of royal family life during englands second tudor monarch san francisco chronicle. She married henry viii on 12 july 1543 at hampton court palace. Mar 01, 2018 catherine howard was the fifth of henry viiis wives and the second to be beheaded ironic, as the first to be beheaded, anne boleyn, was her first cousin. Early life in his youth he was educated in the new learning of the renaissance and developed great skill in music and sports. What is the best and most enjoyable book on henry viii.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the six wives of henry viii. Under antonia frasers intent scrutiny, catherine of aragon emerges as a scholarqueen who steadfastly refused to grant a divorce to her royal husband. The new york times bestselling history of the legendary six wives of henry viiifrom the acclaimed author of marie antoinette. He was a complex and fascinating historical figure, dynamic and often contradictory. The six wives of henry viii ebook written by alison weir. Henry is best known for his six marriages, and, in particular, his efforts to have his first marriage to catherine of aragon annulled. The early loves of anne boleyn by josephine wilkinson, tudor. Buy the six wives of henry viii by weir, alison isbn. Upon henrys death in 1547, edward succeeded him as king at the tender age of 10 and ruled until his death in 1553. Although i think it is a shame that other monarchs dont get the same amount of attention, i cant deny that henry viii and his wives still have an undeniable hold over people today. The six wives of henry viii audiobook by alison weir. The real anne was both intelligent and practical, ensuring that, whilst she was queen for the shortest period, she was the last of all henry viiis wives to survive. The king and his court, weir has dug even deeper into a subject about which she has written many times the brilliant tudors who reigned over britains flowering rennaissance.
Sep 02, 2019 these are the best books about the six wives of henry viii and their stories. But its the monarchs tumultuous romantic life, rather. He was lord, and later king of ireland and claimant to the kingdom of france. Eight years before her marriage to henry in 1509, catherine was in fact married to henrys older brother, arthur, who died of sickness at just 15 years old. She was 16 at the time of their marriage, while her husband king henry viii was 49. The book was weirs first historical work since her first book. He was created prince of wales in 1503, following the death of his elder brother, arthur. Richly illustrated 9 pictures, many in colour, it offers more of an overview than detail, but nevertheless provides a great deal of often fascinating information. The six wives of henry viii brings to life englands oftmarried monarch and the six wildly different but equally fascinating women who married him. Henry viii and the men who made him shows the interplay between the public face and private life of the tudor monarch. May 02, 2019 popular history is so well versed in the six wives of henry viii that they require little introduction. Oct 21, 2018 the traditional view of henry viii painted by hans holbein the younger.
In legal terms, king henry viii of england had only three wives, because three of his marriages were annulled by the church of england. Weir has tirelessly made her way through the entire. Susan bordo the creation of anne boleyn a new look at englands most notorious queen p audiobook duration. A far better portrayal is that by keith michell in the bbc drama series the six wives of henry viii 1969, followed by a film of the same name. Though their marriage was a year long, they produced no children and she was eventually accused of. Charismatic and extravagant, his reign lasted nearly 39 years, and was marked by radical changes to the english constitution, expansion of royal power and the breaking with the catholic church through the english reformation. Desperate for a son to succeed him, henry divorced his first wife, catherine of aragon, and beheaded his second wife, anne boleyn, when they failed to give him a male heir. Wives of henry viii wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. In this accessible work of brilliant scholarship, alison weir draws on early biographies, letters, memoirs, account books, and diplomatic reports to bring these.
Getty he is the notorious tudor monarch who married six times. Jan 03, 2020 king henry viiis only son, edward, was born on october 12, 1537. More than half of the book covers catherine of aragon and anne boleyn, with the rest dedicated to the other four. The real anne was both intelligent and practical, ensuring that, whilst she was queen for the shortest period, she was the last of. In legal terms, king henry viii of england had only three wives, because three of his marriages were annulled. The wives of henry viii by antonia fraser goodreads. There is anne boleyn and me and henry viiis wives, both by alison prince. In this accessible work of brilliant scholarship, alison weir draws on early biographies, letters, memoirs, account books, and diplomatic reports to. Popular history is so well versed in the six wives of henry viii that they require little introduction. All of these women have the distinction and misfortune to have been married to henry viii, that wifemurdering tyrant. I thought that there would be more accurate facts, like real diaries or other writings by the real people.
King henry viii of england is one of historys most famous rulers, though not for his power as king. These are the best books about the six wives of henry viii, that look at the lives of each tudor queen and what they went through. The lives and fates of king henry viiis legendary six wives are laid bare in a vivid, indepth account that is set against the colorful, tempestuous background of. The favorite novels of henry viii s wives score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The six women to hold the title queens consort of king henry viii were, in order. A brilliantly written and meticulously researched biography of royal family life during englands second tudor monarch san francisco. Anne boleyn, six wives and henry viii book list the anne. The six wives of henry viii is an account of henry viiis marriages by british historian alison weir. King henry viii ruled as king of england from april 21, 1509 until his death on january 28, 1547. The lives and fates of king henry viii s legendary six wives are laid bare in a vivid, indepth account that is set against the colorful, tempestuous background of. This king of england made many achievements in foreign policy, religion, and the arts, but. Married six times, he defended england against the biggest invasion since the battle of hastings in 1066. Henry viii, 14911547, king of england 150947, second son and successor of henry vii. A brilliantly written and meticulously researched biography of royal family life during englands second tudor monarch san francisco chronicle.
Get ready to dig into these fascinating books about the wives of henry viii. Buy a cheap copy of the six wives of henry viii book by alison weir. Dec 01, 2007 the six wives of henry viii ebook written by alison weir. Phillipa gregory, hillary mantel, antonia fraser, et al. Henry viiis first wife was catherine of aragon, daughter of king ferdinand and queen isabella of spain.
The tempestuous, bloody, and splendid reign of henry viii of england 15091547 is one of the most fascinating in all history, not least for his marriage to six extraordinary women. Using a mnemonic device, like a tune or a memorable sentence, will help you to remember the wives of henry viii. Novel about catherine of aragon, the first wife of englands king henry viii. He was the second tudor king after his father henry vii and played an important role in the english reformation, turning the country into a protestant nation. Henry viii 28 june 1491 28 january 1547 was king of england from 1509 until his death in 1547.
A captivating guide to catherine of aragon, anne boleyn, jane seymour, anne of cleves, catherine howard, and katherine parr. Anne boleyn is absolved of everything but a sharp tongue and an inability to produce a male heir. Gripping from the first sentence to the last and loaded with fascinating details, weirs rich history is a perfect blend of scholarship and entertainment. My four favourite books on henry viii, in order of preference, are. Nov 22, 2007 buy the six wives of henry viii by weir, alison isbn. The books of king henry viii and his wives james p. Here she offers up an amazing amount of detail on not only the king and his six wives, but also on the astonishing array of people who made up his. Catherine of aragon divorced, anne boleyn beheaded, jane seymour died days after giving birth, widely believed to be following birth complications. The spanish author of the chronicle of king henry viii, a partisan, despite his nationality, of the king, puts the onus of first proposing a divorce on wolseys shoulders.