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The Mistresses of Henry VIII

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Description for The Mistresses of Henry VIII Paperback. Seventeen-year-old Henry VIII was 'a youngling, he cares for nothing but girls and hunting.' Henry was considered a demi-god by his subjects, so each woman he chose was someone who had managed to stand out in a crowd of stunning ladies. This book offers an insight into the love life of Henry, and the twelve women who knew the man behind the mask. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 394.

Seventeen-year-old Henry VIII was ‘a youngling, he cares for nothing but girls and hunting.’ Over the years, this didn’t change much. Henry was considered a demi-god by his subjects, so each woman he chose was someone who had managed to stand out in a crowd of stunning ladies. Looking good was not enough (indeed, many of Henry’s lovers were considered unattractive); she had to have something extra special to keep the king’s interest. And Henry’s women were every bit as intriguing as the man himself. In this book, Henry’s mistresses are rescued from obscurity. The sixteenth century was a time ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752454962
SKU
V9780752454962
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99-10

About Hart
Kelly Hart is an historian, teacher and author, who specialises in studying the women of the Tudor period. The Mistresses of Henry VIII is her first book. She is currently writing The Seventh Wife, a biography of Katherine Willoughby, Duchess of Suffolk, which will also be published by The History Press. She lives in Glasgow. For more ... Read more

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