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  The Sisters of Henry VIII

  The Tumultuous Lives of Margaret of Scotland and Mary of France

  by Maria Perry

  "A splendid book with two absorbing subjects. . . This is history at its most enjoyable."-Sunday Times (London) Henry VIII's sisters, neglected by generations of historians, affected the lives of their contemporaries much more forcefully than did any of their brother's famous six wives. In The Sisters of Henry VIII, Maria Perry brings history alive by examining the lives of these extraordinary women and their... (more)
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  My Lady Suffolk: A Portrait of Catherine Willoughby, Duchess of Suffolk

  1963: by Evelyn Read- Born in 1520 into a sheltered and secure world; and by her own honesty and outspokenness, she courted persecution and lived in danger.
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  Lady Jane Grey

  A Tudor Mystery

  by E. W. Ives

  'A highly ingenious solution to the mystery of Jane Grey's thirteen-day usurpation of the throne. Ives' research skills are formidable and will make this book essential, if provocative reading' - John Guy. Lady Jane Grey is the queen England rejected and one of the most elusive and tragic characters in English history. Here, Eric Ives, master historian and storyteller presents a compelling new interpretation of... (more)
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  A Novel of the Tudors: Book 7

  Mary, Queen of France

  The Story of the Youngest Sister of Henry VIII

  by Jean Plaidy

  Legendary historical novelist Jean Plaidy brings to life the story of Princess Mary Tudor, a celebrated beauty and born rebel who would defy the most powerful king in Europe—her older brother. Princess Mary Rose is the youngest sister of Henry VIII, and one of the few people whom he adores unconditionally. Known throughout Europe for her charm and good looks, Mary is the golden child of the Tudor family and is... (more)
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  Mary Rose

  by David Loades

  'A paradise...tall, slender, grey-eyed, possessing an extreme pallor'. The contemporary view of Henry VIII's younger sister, Princess Mary Rose as one of the most beautiful princesses in Europe, was an arresting one. Glorious to behold, this Tudor Princess with her red hair flowing loose to her waist, was also impossible for Henry to control. She first married the king of France, a match of great importance to... (more)