<p><b>One of the most powerful monarchs in British history, Henry VIII ruled England in unprecedented splendour. </b><br><br>In this remarkable composite biography, Alison Weir brings Henry''s six wives vividly to life, revealing each as a distinct and compelling personality in her own right. Drawing upon the rich fund of documentary material from the Tudor period, <i>The Six Wives of Henry </i>VIII shows us a court where personal needs frequently influenced public events and where a life of gorgeously ritualised pleasure was shot through with ambition, treason and violence.<br><br><b>''At last we have the truth about Henry VIII''s wives. This book is as reliable and scholarly as it is readable'' <i>Evening Standard</i></b></p>
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Packed with colourful 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.
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<p>''Gets under the skin of the man who is so often dismissed as a much-married monster and gives us an altogether more nuanced, compelling and <i>human</i> portrayal'' <b>TRACY BORMAN</b><br><b><br>Six...
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The story of the six wives of Henry VIII from the viewpoint of the women themselves.
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