The Children of Henry VIII
by: Alison Weir
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The royal family may have its problems these days, but as Alison Weirreminds us in this cohesive and impeccably researched book, the nobility ofold England could be both loveless and ruthless. Weir, an expert in theperiod and author of a book on Henry's VIII wives, focuses on the children ofHenry VIII who reigned successively after his death in 1547: Edward VI, MaryI ("Bloody Mary") and Elizabeth I. The three shared little--livingin separate homes--except for a familial legacy of blood and terror. This isexciting history and fascinating reading about a family of mythicproportions.
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"Fascinating . . . Alison Weir does full justice to the subject."
--The Philadelphia Inquirer
At his death in 1547, King Henry VIII left four heirs to the English throne: his only son, the nine-year-old Prince Edward; the Lady Mary, the adult daughter of his first wife Katherine of Aragon; the Lady Elizabeth, the teenage daughter of his second wife Anne Boleyn; and his young great-niece, the Lady Jane Grey. In this riveting account Alison Weir paints a unique portrait of these extraordinary rulers, examining their intricate relationships to each other and to history. She traces the tumult that followed Henry's death, from the brief intrigue-filled reigns of the boy king Edward VI and the fragile Lady Jane Grey, to the savagery of "Bloody Mary," and finally the accession of the politically adroit Elizabeth I.
As always, Weir offers a fresh perspective on a period that has spawned many of the most enduring myths in English history, combining the best of the historian's and the biographer's art.
"Like anthropology, history and biography can demonstrate unfamiliar ways of feeling and being. Alison Weir's sympathetic collective biography, The Children of Henry VIII does just that, reminding us that human nature has changed--and for the better. . . . Weir imparts movement and coherence while re-creating the suspense her characters endured and the suffering they inflicted."
--The New York Times Book Review
The royal family may have its problems these days, but as Alison Weirreminds us in this cohesive and impeccably researched book, the nobility ofold England could be both loveless and ruthless. Weir, an expert in theperiod and author of a book on Henry's VIII wives, focuses on the children ofHenry VIII who reigned successively after his death in 1547: Edward VI, MaryI ("Bloody Mary") and Elizabeth I. The three shared little--livingin separate homes--except for a familial legacy of blood and terror. This isexciting history and fascinating reading about a family of mythicproportions.
Product Description:
"Fascinating . . . Alison Weir does full justice to the subject."
--The Philadelphia Inquirer
At his death in 1547, King Henry VIII left four heirs to the English throne: his only son, the nine-year-old Prince Edward; the Lady Mary, the adult daughter of his first wife Katherine of Aragon; the Lady Elizabeth, the teenage daughter of his second wife Anne Boleyn; and his young great-niece, the Lady Jane Grey. In this riveting account Alison Weir paints a unique portrait of these extraordinary rulers, examining their intricate relationships to each other and to history. She traces the tumult that followed Henry's death, from the brief intrigue-filled reigns of the boy king Edward VI and the fragile Lady Jane Grey, to the savagery of "Bloody Mary," and finally the accession of the politically adroit Elizabeth I.
As always, Weir offers a fresh perspective on a period that has spawned many of the most enduring myths in English history, combining the best of the historian's and the biographer's art.
"Like anthropology, history and biography can demonstrate unfamiliar ways of feeling and being. Alison Weir's sympathetic collective biography, The Children of Henry VIII does just that, reminding us that human nature has changed--and for the better. . . . Weir imparts movement and coherence while re-creating the suspense her characters endured and the suffering they inflicted."
--The New York Times Book Review
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- Weir does it again!
Alison Weir's exacting research and exquisite writing on the Tudors can't be beaten.Throw out those pseudo-romance novels by that other period author and treat yourself to something substantial.Weir presents meticulously researched data in a fascinating style.The Children of Henry VIII covers the reigns of Edward, Jane Grey, Mary, and the very start of Elizabeth's rule.Highly recommended!
Rating: - The Children of Henry VIII
This is a subject relating to Henry VIII one never seems to read or hear about. Definitely defines how his children survived that period of history.
Regards,
siamnancy
Rating: - Readable without eshewing Historical Analysis
I'd been trying to find a History on Anne Boleyn and/or Elizabeth I for a while, but most books that I came across were either clearly historical fiction, or they were "popularized" histories that did not distinguish between historically documented fact and the author's imagination. Alison Weir has done a brilliant job at taking the best of both worlds. "The Children of Henry VIII" is extremely readable: Weir really explores relationships and character development, by dwelling not only on famous ... Read More
Rating: - Very Enjoyable
Gave additional understanding of Henry's children, Prince Edward and Princess Mary, as well as the English people. As always, Weir's style is meaty enough to engage, without reading like a thesis.
Rating: - I Simple CANNOT Put It Down!!
Nothing short of a briliant glimpse into the lives of Henry's hiers.
WARNING: This book is NOT about how each had ruled but thier relationship to one another and the people around them, namely, councillers, rebels, and family. Northumberland and Edward, Mary and the Emperor, Jane and her parents, Elizabeth and the widowed Queen Katherine. Plus SO much more! I could not put this book down and Alison is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors.
From Henry's Death to ... Read More
- Weir does it again!Alison Weir's exacting research and exquisite writing on the Tudors can't be beaten.Throw out those pseudo-romance novels by that other period author and treat yourself to something substantial.Weir presents meticulously researched data in a fascinating style.The Children of Henry VIII covers the reigns of Edward, Jane Grey, Mary, and the very start of Elizabeth's rule.Highly recommended!
- The Children of Henry VIIIThis is a subject relating to Henry VIII one never seems to read or hear about. Definitely defines how his children survived that period of history.
Regards,
siamnancy
- Readable without eshewing Historical AnalysisI'd been trying to find a History on Anne Boleyn and/or Elizabeth I for a while, but most books that I came across were either clearly historical fiction, or they were "popularized" histories that did not distinguish between historically documented fact and the author's imagination. Alison Weir has done a brilliant job at taking the best of both worlds. "The Children of Henry VIII" is extremely readable: Weir really explores relationships and character development, by dwelling not only on famous ... Read More
- Very EnjoyableGave additional understanding of Henry's children, Prince Edward and Princess Mary, as well as the English people. As always, Weir's style is meaty enough to engage, without reading like a thesis.
- I Simple CANNOT Put It Down!!Nothing short of a briliant glimpse into the lives of Henry's hiers.
WARNING: This book is NOT about how each had ruled but thier relationship to one another and the people around them, namely, councillers, rebels, and family. Northumberland and Edward, Mary and the Emperor, Jane and her parents, Elizabeth and the widowed Queen Katherine. Plus SO much more! I could not put this book down and Alison is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors.
From Henry's Death to ... Read More
