Henry VIII: The King and His Court

alison weir

Henry VIII, renowned for his command of power and celebrated for his intellect, presided over one of the most magnificent–and dangerous–courts in Renaissance Europe. Never before has a detailed, personal biography of this charismatic monarch been set against the cultural, social, and political background of his glittering court. Now Alison Weir, author of the finest royal chronicles of our time, brings to vibrant life the turbulent, complex figure of the King. Packed with colorful description, meticulous in historical detail, rich in pageantry, intrigue, passion, and luxury, Weir brilliantly renders King Henry VIII, his court, and the fascinating men and women who vied for its pleasures and rewards. The result is an absolutely spellbinding read.

Genres historynonfictionbiographytudor periodhistoricalbritish literaturebiography memoireuropean history16th centuryaudiobook

642 pages, Paperback

First published May 1,2001

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united kingdom,

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Format: 642 pages, Paperback
Published: January 1, 2008 by Ballantine Books
ISBN: 9780345437082
ASIN: 034543708X
Language: English

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Anne Boleyn

1501/1507 - 1536) was Queen of England as the second wife of King Henry VIII. She was also Marquess of Pembroke in her own right.[2] Henrys marriage to Anne, and her subsequent execution, made her a key figure in the political and religious upheaval...
Thomas More

Sir Thomas More (1478 - 1535), also known as Saint Thomas More, was an English lawyer, scholar, author and statesman. He is also recognised as being a saint within the Catholic Church. During his life he gained a reputation as a leading Renaissance humani...
Catherine Of Aragon

Catherine of Aragon (1485 - 1536) was Princess of Wales as the wife of Arthur, Prince of Wales, and Queen of England as the first wife of King Henry VIII of England. For six months, she served as regent of England while Henry VIII was in France. During th...
Jane Seymour

Jane Seymour (1508 – 24 October 1537) was Queen Consort of England as the third wife of King Henry VIII. She succeeded Anne Boleyn as Queen Consort following the latters execution in 1536. She died of postnatal complications less than two weeks afte...
Catherine Howard

Catherine Howard (c. 1521 – 13 February 1542), also spelled Katherine or Katheryn,[1] was the fifth wife of Henry VIII of England, and sometimes known by his reference to her as his "rose without a thorn".Catherines birth date and place of birth are...
Anne Of Cleves

Anne of Cleves (22 September 1515–16 July 1557) (German: Anna von Jülich-Kleve-Berg) was a German noblewoman and the fourth wife of Henry VIII of England and as such she was Queen of England from 6 January 1540 to 9 July 1540. The marriage was never consu...