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Henry VIII: The King and His Court

By Alison Weir

Book information

Year
2002
ISBN
034543708X, 9780345437082, 9780307415479
Open Library ID
OL9691805M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (4153609 bytes)
Pages
656\435
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07
Библиотека;Жизнь выдающихся людей;Правителигосударственные и политические деятели;Деятели Анг

Description

“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 InquirerHenry 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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