Tag Archives: Henry VIII
The Taming of the Queen – Philippa Gregory
In fairy tales young women dream of marrying a king, becoming a queen. But this isn’t a fairy tale. This is reality, circa 1543, London, and the king is wife murderer, Henry VIII. Newly widowed. Kateryn Parr has just received … Continue reading
The King’s Curse – Philippa Gregory
Margaret Pole was careful, oh so very careful. She had been quietly married to a nice, obedient knight, Sir Richard Pole. She lived far away from court in Ludlow Castle with her husband who was guardian for Arthur, Prince of … Continue reading
VIII – H.M. Castor
This account of Henry VIII’s life from youth through the last of his six marriages is well researched – and G rated! It allows a glimpse into how an English king is molded from such a very early age. I … Continue reading
Tarnish – Katherine Longshore
This superbly well written novel is the second in a series set in the court of King Henry VIII. While Gilt covered Catherine Howard’s (wife #5) time at court, Tarnish focuses on Anne Boleyn’s (wife #2) arrival at court to … Continue reading
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