Full name: Henry VIII: The King and His Court

Author: Alison Weir Year: 2001 Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: History, Biographies, Non Fiction, Historical fiction Purchase/reserch links: Amazon Goodreads LibraryThing ISBNs: 9780345437082 034543708X

"WEIR'S BOOK OUTSHINES ALL PREVIOUS STUDIES OF HENRY. Beautifully written, exhaustive in its research, it is a gem. . . . She succeeds masterfully in making Henry and his six wives . . . come alive for the reader."-Philadelphia InquirerHenry VIII, renowned for his command of power and celebrated for his intellect, presided over one of the most magnificent-and dangerous-courts in Renaissance Europe. Never before has a detailed, personal biography of this charismatic monarch been set against the cultural, social, and political background of his glittering court. Now Alison Weir, author of the finest royal chronicles of our time, brings to vibrant life the turbulent, complex figure of the King. Packed with colorful description, meticulous in historical detail, rich in pageantry, intrigue, passion, and luxury, Weir brilliantly renders King Henry VIII, his court, and the fascinating men and women who vied for its pleasures and rewards. The result is an absolutely spellbinding read. Similar books: Queen Isabella by Alison Weir Mistress of the Monarchy by Alison Weir The Lost Tudor Princess by Alison Weir The Children of Henry VIII by Alison Weir Six Wives by David Starkey The Six Wives of Henry VIII by Alison Weir The Lady in the Tower by Alison Weir Britain's Royal Families by Alison Weir Lancaster and York by Alison Weir Queens of the Conquest by Alison Weir Elizabeth of York by Alison Weir Mary Boleyn by Alison Weir The Six Wives of Henry VIII by Antonia Fraser The Other Tudors by Philippa Jones The Sisters Who Would Be Queen by Leanda de Lisle Henry by David Starkey The Rise and Fall of Anne Boleyn by Retha M. Warnicke The Life of Elizabeth I by Alison Weir In the Lion's Court by Derek Wilson The Last Days of Henry VIII by Robert Hutchinson