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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... . According to the French ambassador, in 1509: 'Henry is a youngling, he cares for nothing but girls and hunting'.5 His councillors could deal with the rest. The young king quickly became the centre Chapter 1: The Teenage King.
... . According to the French ambassador, in 1509: 'Henry is a youngling, he cares for nothing but girls and hunting'.5 His councillors could deal with the rest. The young king quickly became the centre Chapter 1: The Teenage King.
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... ambassador saw 'no likelihood of it'6 but Katherine was proved right. Now the chivalrous knight had rescued the damsel in distress. The Infanta Katherine had been in England, impoverished and excluded, for over six years waiting to see ...
... ambassador saw 'no likelihood of it'6 but Katherine was proved right. Now the chivalrous knight had rescued the damsel in distress. The Infanta Katherine had been in England, impoverished and excluded, for over six years waiting to see ...
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... ambassador, reporting that it was causing irregular periods.7 Courtiers would repeat Henry's private information to foreign ambassadors, even regarding the queen's menstrual cycles, to help ascertain if she was pregnant or likely to ...
... ambassador, reporting that it was causing irregular periods.7 Courtiers would repeat Henry's private information to foreign ambassadors, even regarding the queen's menstrual cycles, to help ascertain if she was pregnant or likely to ...
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... ambassador wrote that 'were the King to die without heirs male, he [Buckingham] might easily obtain the crown'.15 If Henry had a legitimate son, the duke's arrogance and bloodline might not have been such a threat, but after twelve ...
... ambassador wrote that 'were the King to die without heirs male, he [Buckingham] might easily obtain the crown'.15 If Henry had a legitimate son, the duke's arrogance and bloodline might not have been such a threat, but after twelve ...
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... ambassador; publicly showing his respect for her opinion and lineage; this was far more than most kings did for their wives. Henry was a romantic idealist, and Katherine of Aragon knew how to make him feel like a chivalric knight. But ...
... ambassador; publicly showing his respect for her opinion and lineage; this was far more than most kings did for their wives. Henry was a romantic idealist, and Katherine of Aragon knew how to make him feel like a chivalric knight. But ...
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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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