The Six Wives of Henry VIII
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Author: Antonia Fraser
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 512
n this groundbreaking international bestseller, acclaimed historian Antonia Fraser rescues the six wives of Henry VIII from centuries of stereotypes, revealing them as intelligent, spirited women who refused to be passive victims of their notorious husband's obsession with a male heir. From the scholarly devotion of Catherine of Aragon to the religious reformation championed by Catherine Parr, Fraser brings each queen to vivid life through meticulous research and engaging prose. The story she weaves is by turns romantic and brutal, comic and tragic—a tale of Tudor court intrigue set against a backdrop of judicial murder, religious persecution, and the desperate politics of succession. With sympathy and insight, Fraser shows how these remarkable women—Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anna of Cleves, Katherine Howard, and Catherine Parr—displayed extraordinary courage and cunning in an age when women supposedly possessed neither. More than just Henry's appendages, they emerge as fascinating individuals who shaped English history through their intelligence, ambition, and resilience. This supremely readable biography transforms our understanding of these legendary figures, proving they were far more than the nursery rhyme suggests: divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. Fraser's masterwork combines scholarly rigor with narrative flair, offering an intimate portrait of six women who navigated one of history's most dangerous marriages. A must-read for anyone captivated by the Tudor era, this definitive account brings the queens of England's most infamous king triumphantly back to life.
NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Antonia Fraser
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 512
n this groundbreaking international bestseller, acclaimed historian Antonia Fraser rescues the six wives of Henry VIII from centuries of stereotypes, revealing them as intelligent, spirited women who refused to be passive victims of their notorious husband's obsession with a male heir. From the scholarly devotion of Catherine of Aragon to the religious reformation championed by Catherine Parr, Fraser brings each queen to vivid life through meticulous research and engaging prose. The story she weaves is by turns romantic and brutal, comic and tragic—a tale of Tudor court intrigue set against a backdrop of judicial murder, religious persecution, and the desperate politics of succession. With sympathy and insight, Fraser shows how these remarkable women—Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anna of Cleves, Katherine Howard, and Catherine Parr—displayed extraordinary courage and cunning in an age when women supposedly possessed neither. More than just Henry's appendages, they emerge as fascinating individuals who shaped English history through their intelligence, ambition, and resilience. This supremely readable biography transforms our understanding of these legendary figures, proving they were far more than the nursery rhyme suggests: divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. Fraser's masterwork combines scholarly rigor with narrative flair, offering an intimate portrait of six women who navigated one of history's most dangerous marriages. A must-read for anyone captivated by the Tudor era, this definitive account brings the queens of England's most infamous king triumphantly back to life.