Mistresses of Henry VIIIThe History Press, 26. des. 2010 - 224 sider 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. |
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... Bessie's mother, Katherine Peshall, was the heiress to Knightly. The Peshalls had supported the unknown Henry Tudor against King Richard III, which had been an asset during the reign of Henry VII. Bessie's parents were given a good ...
... Bessie's mother, Katherine Peshall, was the heiress to Knightly. The Peshalls had supported the unknown Henry Tudor against King Richard III, which had been an asset during the reign of Henry VII. Bessie's parents were given a good ...
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... had been aged seven and ten at their wedding. Bessie had little money but some good connections and was an attractive girl. The only potential problem was that Bessie's paternal grandfather was rumoured to have been insane, which could.
... had been aged seven and ten at their wedding. Bessie had little money but some good connections and was an attractive girl. The only potential problem was that Bessie's paternal grandfather was rumoured to have been insane, which could.
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... Bessie was first linked to Henry when he chose her as his dancing partner at the Twelfth Night celebrations in 1514.7 ... Bessie's family had come into more favour was in July 1514, when her father was unusually given more than £146, two ...
... Bessie was first linked to Henry when he chose her as his dancing partner at the Twelfth Night celebrations in 1514.7 ... Bessie's family had come into more favour was in July 1514, when her father was unusually given more than £146, two ...
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... Bessie's relationship with the king continued after Fitzroy's birth, but the delay in finding her a husband suggests that it did. We do not know when Bessie's relationship with Henry ended, but we can make a guess. When a mistress ...
... Bessie's relationship with the king continued after Fitzroy's birth, but the delay in finding her a husband suggests that it did. We do not know when Bessie's relationship with Henry ended, but we can make a guess. When a mistress ...
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... Bessie's birth and personal attributes might have achieved as good a marriage by herself; yet it was still a step up ... Bessie's worth to the family relied on a threeyearold boy surviving to adulthood. In 1522, the year Bessie married ...
... Bessie's birth and personal attributes might have achieved as good a marriage by herself; yet it was still a step up ... Bessie's worth to the family relied on a threeyearold boy surviving to adulthood. In 1522, the year Bessie married ...
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Bastards of the King | |
The Woman in the World That I Value The Most | |
The Year of Three Queens | |
His True Wife | |
I Like Her Not | |
Rose Without a Thorn | |
How Many Wives Will He Have? | |
Queen Katherine the Fourth? | |
Conclusion | |
Bibliography About the Author Copyright | |
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