Julie Wheeler
Auteur de Henry VIII’s Wives: History in an Hour
Œuvres de Julie Wheeler
Cornwall to the Shoalhaven 2 exemplaires
Étiqueté
Partage des connaissances
- Sexe
- female
Membres
Critiques
This book does a good job of achieving its goal - a quick to read, easy to understand summary of each of the 6 wives of Henry the VIII. It is a great memory refresher!
Short and concise. Did what it promises on the cover - provided me with a basic overview and understanding about the politics around Henry VIII and his marriages in an hour.
A clearly written and brief academically sound account of Henry 8 Wives that can be read in an hour about a turbulent time in British History.
Henry 8 reign was dominated by his love life and pursuing the woman he wanted at any cost. That cost was orchestrated by a conniving Bishop and court intrigue which helped put women to death who shouldn't have been. Unjust laws also play a part.
Henry 8 reign was dominated by his love life and pursuing the woman he wanted at any cost. That cost was orchestrated by a conniving Bishop and court intrigue which helped put women to death who shouldn't have been. Unjust laws also play a part.
Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 2
- Membres
- 40
- Popularité
- #370,100
- Évaluation
- 3.6
- Critiques
- 4
- ISBN
- 3
Tough gig, being the wife of Henry VIII. As the rhyme goes: Divorced, Beheaded, Died. Divorced, Beheaded, Survived. No thanks, Henry. I've seen the Holbein paintings. You were not much of a catch. Too much pressure to produce a male heir. Too much infidelity and Royal Court nonsense. I wouldn't have done well in that time. Too much sass in me.
Straightforward information about each of the six wives. A good primer to get you started.… (plus d'informations)