Henry VIII: The King and His Court
ISBN-13:
9780345437082
ISBN-10:
034543708X
Edition:
Reprint
Author:
Alison Weir
Publication date:
2002
Publisher:
Ballantine Books
Format:
Paperback
672 pages
Category:
Europe
,
Military
,
Leaders & Notable People
,
Royalty
,
Historical
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ISBN-13:
9780345437082
ISBN-10:
034543708X
Edition:
Reprint
Author:
Alison Weir
Publication date:
2002
Publisher:
Ballantine Books
Format:
Paperback
672 pages
Category:
Europe
,
Military
,
Leaders & Notable People
,
Royalty
,
Historical
Summary
Henry VIII: The King and His Court (ISBN-13: 9780345437082 and ISBN-10: 034543708X), written by authors
Alison Weir, was published by Ballantine Books in 2002.
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Description
For fans of Wolf Hall, Alison Weir’s New York Times bestselling biography of Henry VIII brilliantly brings to life the king, the court, and the fascinating men and women who vied for its pleasures and rewards.
“WEIR’S BOOK OUTSHINES ALL PREVIOUS STUDIES OF HENRY. Beautifully written, exhaustive in its research, it is a gem. . . . She succeeds masterfully in making Henry and his six wives . . . come alive for the reader.”—Philadelphia Inquirer
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.
“WEIR’S BOOK OUTSHINES ALL PREVIOUS STUDIES OF HENRY. Beautifully written, exhaustive in its research, it is a gem. . . . She succeeds masterfully in making Henry and his six wives . . . come alive for the reader.”—Philadelphia Inquirer
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.
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