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 46
... Illegitimate offspring could not usurp their father's position as a legitimate heir could , as they depended wholly on their father's goodwill . This made them far more trustworthy than others at court . Henry used both his children to ...
... Illegitimate offspring could not usurp their father's position as a legitimate heir could , as they depended wholly on their father's goodwill . This made them far more trustworthy than others at court . Henry used both his children to ...
Side 72
... illegitimate . This may have been fabricated , but it was a damaging assertion . Edward IV's mother had claimed that Edward himself was illegitimate ; if either of these allegations were true , then Henry VIII could not use descent from ...
... illegitimate . This may have been fabricated , but it was a damaging assertion . Edward IV's mother had claimed that Edward himself was illegitimate ; if either of these allegations were true , then Henry VIII could not use descent from ...
Side 77
... illegitimate daughter , Ethelreda , sometimes called Esther or Audrey . It is perhaps less likely that Henry would have acknowledged an illegitimate daughter than an illegitimate son , as she would have been of less worth . Nevertheless ...
... illegitimate daughter , Ethelreda , sometimes called Esther or Audrey . It is perhaps less likely that Henry would have acknowledged an illegitimate daughter than an illegitimate son , as she would have been of less worth . Nevertheless ...
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Chronology | 7 |
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The Teenage King | 17 |
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