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 26
... described as pompous , but at a time when pride in one's lineage was considered only proper , he had reason to be arrogant . Anne Stafford does not seem to have shared her brother's egotism about their ancestry - her later relationship ...
... described as pompous , but at a time when pride in one's lineage was considered only proper , he had reason to be arrogant . Anne Stafford does not seem to have shared her brother's egotism about their ancestry - her later relationship ...
Side 44
... described as : ' the handsomest potentate I ever set eyes on ; above the usual height , with an extremely fine calf ... described as ' eloquent , gracious and beauti- ful ' . " She ' was thought , for her rare ornaments of nature , and ...
... described as : ' the handsomest potentate I ever set eyes on ; above the usual height , with an extremely fine calf ... described as ' eloquent , gracious and beauti- ful ' . " She ' was thought , for her rare ornaments of nature , and ...
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... described by Chapuys as a ' pretty young creature ' . She had first given birth in 1521 ; her eldest son was twenty - one years old . Even if she was then only thirteen ( which is unlikely ) she would have been thirty - four when she ...
... described by Chapuys as a ' pretty young creature ' . She had first given birth in 1521 ; her eldest son was twenty - one years old . Even if she was then only thirteen ( which is unlikely ) she would have been thirty - four when she ...
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Chronology | 7 |
Henry and His Women II | 11 |
The Teenage King | 17 |
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