The Mistresses of Henry VIIIHistory Press, 2009 - 224 sider The 16th century was a time of profound changes in religion & society across Europe. Some of Henry VIII's mistresses were at the forefront of influencing these events. In this book, Kelly Hart provides an insight into the love life of our most popular king, & the 12 women who knew the man behind the mask. |
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Side 24
... Buckingham seemed unconcerned . He had never been a close friend of Henry's , but he had now made an enemy of the king . Henry , as Buckingham would discover , was not a man who forgave easily . As the first duke in the realm , Buckingham ...
... Buckingham seemed unconcerned . He had never been a close friend of Henry's , but he had now made an enemy of the king . Henry , as Buckingham would discover , was not a man who forgave easily . As the first duke in the realm , Buckingham ...
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... Buckingham , like all at court , wanted his children to make advanta- geous marriages - this was not proof of treacherous intent . Buckingham has been described as pompous , but at a time when pride in one's lineage was considered only ...
... Buckingham , like all at court , wanted his children to make advanta- geous marriages - this was not proof of treacherous intent . Buckingham has been described as pompous , but at a time when pride in one's lineage was considered only ...
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... Buckingham's arrest and execution were met with widespread dis- belief across Europe . When Charles V heard , he wrote to his aunt , Katherine of Aragon : ' Then the butcher's dog has pulled down the fairest buck in Christendom ...
... Buckingham's arrest and execution were met with widespread dis- belief across Europe . When Charles V heard , he wrote to his aunt , Katherine of Aragon : ' Then the butcher's dog has pulled down the fairest buck in Christendom ...
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Chronology | 7 |
Henry and His Women II | 11 |
The Teenage King | 17 |
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