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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... heir – elevating Mistress Blount to mother of the king. And if Henry had not fallen in love with Anne Boleyn – or if she had been prepared to accept the usual role of mistress – then England might still be a Catholic country and the ...
... heir – elevating Mistress Blount to mother of the king. And if Henry had not fallen in love with Anne Boleyn – or if she had been prepared to accept the usual role of mistress – then England might still be a Catholic country and the ...
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... provided the whole clan with access to power. Unfortunately for Henry, the duke of Buckingham did not see it that way. In 1503, it had looked likely that Henry VII would die without an adult heir; his son was then only twelve years old.
... provided the whole clan with access to power. Unfortunately for Henry, the duke of Buckingham did not see it that way. In 1503, it had looked likely that Henry VII would die without an adult heir; his son was then only twelve years old.
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Kelly Hart. adult heir; his son was then only twelve years old. As Henry VII claimed the crown more through conquest than through bloodline, this did not bode well for the future of the Tudor dynasty. People began to speak of offering ...
Kelly Hart. adult heir; his son was then only twelve years old. As Henry VII claimed the crown more through conquest than through bloodline, this did not bode well for the future of the Tudor dynasty. People began to speak of offering ...
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... heir was of paramount importance to the Tudor dynasty and Henry was fuming that the hysteria over this incident may have endangered the pregnancy. Contemporary wisdom held that sex during pregnancy was both immoral and risky to the baby ...
... heir was of paramount importance to the Tudor dynasty and Henry was fuming that the hysteria over this incident may have endangered the pregnancy. Contemporary wisdom held that sex during pregnancy was both immoral and risky to the baby ...
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... heirs male, he [Buckingham] might easily obtain the crown'.15 If Henry had a legitimate son, the duke's arrogance and ... heir was at least one of the reasons that Henry felt the need to have Buckingham executed. The Tudor dynasty ...
... heirs male, he [Buckingham] might easily obtain the crown'.15 If Henry had a legitimate son, the duke's arrogance and ... heir was at least one of the reasons that Henry felt the need to have Buckingham executed. The Tudor dynasty ...
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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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