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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... believe that he or she alone had the King's 'special favour'.2 Yet he was a complex character, full of contradictions. Henry was very learned, spoke several languages and wrote books on theology, but he was also an athlete who excelled in.
... believe that he or she alone had the King's 'special favour'.2 Yet he was a complex character, full of contradictions. Henry was very learned, spoke several languages and wrote books on theology, but he was also an athlete who excelled in.
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... wrote that the young Henry was 'locked away like a woman ... he is so subjugated that he does not speak a word except in response to what the King asks him'.1 Unlike many kings, Henry may not have had a mistress before he ascended the ...
... wrote that the young Henry was 'locked away like a woman ... he is so subjugated that he does not speak a word except in response to what the King asks him'.1 Unlike many kings, Henry may not have had a mistress before he ascended the ...
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... wrote to his fatherinlaw that 'My wife and I be in good and perfect love as any two creatures can be'.8 This appears to have been more than mere flattery, but any passion from Henry's side seems to have evaporated within the first five ...
... wrote to his fatherinlaw that 'My wife and I be in good and perfect love as any two creatures can be'.8 This appears to have been more than mere flattery, but any passion from Henry's side seems to have evaporated within the first five ...
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... wrote to Wolsey, alleging that Buckingham had bragged of an astrologer's prediction that he would become King of England. To even discuss the king's death was high treason, and the duke seemed to be wishing for it. Buckingham apparently ...
... wrote to Wolsey, alleging that Buckingham had bragged of an astrologer's prediction that he would become King of England. To even discuss the king's death was high treason, and the duke seemed to be wishing for it. Buckingham apparently ...
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... 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 years of ...
... 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 years of ...
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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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