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Chargement... Katherine of Aragon, The True Queen (2016)par Alison Weir
   Books Read in 2016 (2,462) Best Historical Fiction (526) KayStJ's to-read list (358) » 1 plus al.vick-series (322) Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre.  Robertgreaves | Nov 10, 2023 |   Katherine’s patience is rewarded when she becomes Queen of England. The affection between Katherine and Henry is genuine, but forces beyond her control threaten to rend her marriage, and indeed the nation, apart. Henry has fallen under the spell of Katherine’s maid of honour, Anne Boleyn. Now Katherine must be prepared to fight, to the end if God wills it, for her faith, her legitimacy, and her heart. What a wonderful book this is. The Tudors are one of my very favourite periods of history and this book brought to life that very much-loved and courageous Queen. It is such a very well researched and engrossing novel. Can’t wait to read the next in the series. (  ) mazda502001 | Mar 7, 2023 | ) john257hopper | Jun 26, 2022 | When a child was born and survived, and thrived, her name was Mary. Henry VIII celebrated this life because Katherine was still relatively young, and Henry believed a male baby was soon to follow. Alas, that never happened. Despite Henry's frequent visits to Katherine's bed, she never became pregnant again. At 39, she entered menopause and the hopes were forever dashed. This tragedy lead to the end of hope, and the eventually death of Katherine. A sassy young women by the name of Anne Boleyn, who was a lady in Katherine's retinue, caught the eye of Henry. His obsession with obtaining a male heir, lead to the change of the Catholic reign in England, tearing the country apart with the teachings of Martin Luther and the embracement of protestant teachings. A long battle ensued as Henry declared himself the supreme head of religion in England., tearing the country apart with the aim of marrying Anne. Katherine came to England to be wedded to Henry's brother Arthur. Sickly, scrawny, and hacking to an end of death, Henry VII denied Katherine's ability to go back to Spain. He placed her in a cold castle with little company, the inability to pay for her staff, and measly cold plates of a few pieces of fruit and left over broth. Demanding the second portion of her dowry, Henry was brutal as Katherine's father in Spain refused to hand over another large portion of money. When Henry VII died, when old enough, his son Henry VIII claimed Katherine as his prize. They spent years in a very solid marriage consisting of two like minded intellectuals bound together in love. Then, so very sadly, it ended as Henry grew more and more dissatisfied. He produced a male child with a woman at court, and Bessie Blout was married off to another, supported by Henry, who could not make the baby his heir, but he could tout that he was able to produce a son. As Anne Boleyn, young and comely, promised what Katherine could not deliver -- a male heir. Off to a bitter cold castle for Katherine where she died broken hearted. Her punishment was that she never again saw her beloved Mary. She died from what historians now believe as cancer. A heart wrenching letter to Henry was delivered wherein she wrote she would always love Henry, and would pray for his sins. Alison Weir wrote an excellent telling of court intrigue, a wonderful Catholic woman who was devoted to Henry, after the tempest tossed hell of waiting for years for a solution to severe mistreatment, and her demise because of something she could not control. When Henry VII died, his son Henry VIII claimed Katherine as his prize. They spent years in a very solid marriage consisting of two like minded intellectuals bound together in love. Then, so very sadly, it ended as Henry grew more and more dissatisfied. He produced a male child with a woman at court, and Bessie Blout was married off to another, supported by Henry, who could not make the baby his heir, but he could tout that he was able to produce a son. The story of Katherine is sad and tragic. I've read many books about Henry and all his six wives. Katherine is the one who haunts me. In slowly sorting through piles and piles of books, I discovered that I have enough books about Henry and his wives to fill an entire book case. Whisper1 | Nov 18, 2021 | The book takes a long time to grab you but her story is worth it. (  ) scoene | Jul 13, 2021 | aucune critique | ajouter une critique
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"Bestselling author and acclaimed historian Alison Weir takes on what no fiction writer has done before: creating a dramatic six-book series in which each novel covers one of King Henry VIII's wives. In this captivating opening volume, Weirbrings to life the tumultuous tale of Katherine of Aragon, Henry's first, devoted, and "true" queen. A princess of Spain, Catalina is only sixteen years old when she sets foot on the shores of England. The youngest daughter of the powerful monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella, Catalina is a coveted prize for a royal marriage--and Arthur, Prince of Wales, and heir to the English throne, has won her hand. But tragedy strikes and Catalina, now Princess Katherine, is betrothed to the future Henry VIII. She must wait for his coming-of-age, an ordeal that tests her resolve, casts doubt on her trusted confidantes, and turns her into a virtual prisoner. Katherine's patience is rewarded when she becomes Queen of England. The affection between Katherine and Henry is genuine, but forces beyond her control threaten to rend her marriage, and indeed the nation, apart. Henry has fallen under the spell of Katherine's maid of honor, Anne Boleyn. Now Katherine must be prepared to fight, to the end if God wills it, for her faith, her legitimacy, and her heart. Advance praise for Katherine of Aragon, The True Queen "In this first novel of the Six Tudor Queens series, Alison Weir dazzlingly brings Katherine of Aragon to life. Based on extensive new research, it is a portrayal that shatters the many myths about Henry VIII's long-suffering first wife. Far from being the one-dimensional victim of history, she emerges as a charismatic, indomitable, and courageous heroine whose story never fails toenthrall."--Tracy Borman, author of Thomas Cromwell "Yet again, Alison Weir has managed to intertwine profound historical knowledge with huge emotional intelligence, to compose a work that throws light on an endlessly fascinating figure. But her real gift in all of this is making it feel so fresh and alive."--Charles Spencer, author of Killers of the King Acclaim for the novels of Alison Weir The Marriage Game "Entrancing. Weir manages to weave actual history and the imagined kind together seamlessly."--Huntington News "Weir's credible characters and blend of the personal and political will sweep up readers of this engrossing behind-the-scenes psychological portrait of Elizabeth."--Publishers Weekly A Dangerous Inheritance "A juicy mix of romance, drama and Tudor history. pure bliss for today's royal watchers."--Ladies' Home Journal "Highly compelling [with] plenty to keep readers enthralled."--Historical Novel Review Captive Queen "Should be savored. Weir wastes no time captivating her audience."--Seattle Post-Intelligencer "Stunning. As always, Weir renders the bona fide plot twists of her heroine's life with all the mastery of a thriller author, marrying historical fact with licentious fiction."--The Denver Post"--
"Young Katherine of Aragon, daughter of Spain's powerful monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella, was an exquisite prize in the royal marriage market. Golden-haired, sixteen years old, she was sent to England to marry the future king, Arthur, Prince of Wales. But when Arthur died a few months after their wedding, Katherine's bright future was suddenly eclipsed. It took his younger brother Henry VIII eight long years to do the honorable thing and marry her. Their union was briefly happy until Katherine failed to bear a son, and Anne Boleyn caught Henry's eye."-- Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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Interesting story of her life between the death of Prince Arthur and the death of Henry VII. Rather slow at times in the middle (all the does he/doesn't he still love me?) but excellent once the King's Great Matter got started and the story of the last part of her life was heartbreaking. Having read this I do wonder how the author can possibly make Anne Boleyn a sympathetic character. (