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Description
The six-week New York Times bestselling history of the legendary six wives of Henry VIII--from an acclaimed biographer. "Admirably succeed(s) in bringing to life the six women who married England's ruler. . . ."--New York Times Book Review. 16 color plates. 32 pages of illustrations.
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Important People
- Henry VIII: King of England and Ireland
- Catherine of Aragon: Add a description of this character.
- Anne Boleyn
- Jane Seymour
- Anne of Cleves
- Catherine Howard
- Catherine Parr
First Sentence
The story begins in Spain.
Table of Contents
Family Trees
Prologue
Part One CATHERINE OF ARAGON
1 Arthur's Dearest Spouse
2 The Princess in His Power
3 Golden World
4 Example of Wedlock
5 Without an Heir Male
Part Two ANNE BOLEYN
6 A Fresh Young Damsel
7 The King and His Lady
8 People May Grumble
9 Hail Anna!
10 The Most Happy?
Part Three JANE SEYMOUR
11 Very Modest Behaviour
12 The Third Marriage
13 Entirely Beloved
Part Four ANNA OF CLEVES AND KATHERINE HOWARD
14 An Unendurable Bargain
15 That Young Girl Katherine
16 Old Man's Jewel
Part Five CATHERINE PARR
17 Necessity and the Widow
18 Obedient to Husbands
19 Farewell Admirable Queen
EPILOGUE
20 What the King Lusted
References
Bibliography
Index
Authors & Contributors
- Antonia Fraser (Author)
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