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The six wives of Henry VIII

Biographies of the six queens who were the wives of Henry the VIII of England drawn from early biographies, memoirs, and diplomatic reports.

Henry VIII

royal beheader
Presents the biography of Henry VIII, second monarch of the House of Tudor, who was married six times, unified Wales and England, and was known for executing people with beheadings, including two of his wives.

Fatal throne

the wives of Henry VIII tell all
2018
Seven award-winning young adult authors illuminate the lives of Britain's King Henry VIII and his six wives from different viewpoints.
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Henry VIII

Scandals of a King
2002
Everyone knows the story of the many wives of Henry VIII. But that sordid tale is but a small part of the life of a remarkable leader who led his country for almost four decades. One of the best-known monarchs in history, Henry VIII was coronated at the age of 18. Join leading historians as they explore the life and 38-year reign of the legendary king who transformed his nation. Find out how he used his political brilliance to unite England and Wales and establish the Kingdom of Ireland. And discover the complete story behind his most lasting accomplishment: the creation of the Church of England. Learn the ironic end to his quest for a son, which led to his many marriages, and explore how his legacy continues to shape England to this day.

Fatal throne

the wives of Henry VIII tell all
Seven award-winning young adult authors illuminate the lives of Britain's King Henry VIII and his six wives from different viewpoints.
Cover image of Fatal throne

The other Boleyn girl

2008
When rumors begin to circulate that King Henry VIII is no longer intimate with his wife who has been unable to give him a male heir, Sir Thomas Boleyn concocts a plan to bring his family back to prominence.
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Who was Henry VIII?

2018
Chronicles the life of Henry VIII, king of England during the 1500s, discussing his reign, wives and more.
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The illustrated six wives of Henry VIII

2015
An illustrated guide to the six wives of Henry VIII, exploring their private lives and the changes they caused in Tudor history.

Maid of the king's court

2017
Hoping to revive his distressed family fortune, the Baron of Stone arranges the engagment of his twelve-year-old daughter, Eliza Rose Camperdowne, to the son of the Earl of Westmoreland.

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