Bibliograph

The children of Henry VIII, Alison Weir

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Label

The children of Henry VIII, Alison Weir

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 398-406)

resource.biographical

collective biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The children of Henry VIII

Medium

electronic resource eBook

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Responsibility statement

Alison Weir

Summary

Weir sheds light on the scheming, backstabbing and brutality that plagued 16th-century England

Table Of Contents

Edward, Mary and Elizabeth -- Prologue: 28 January 1547 -- King's uncles -- Amorous intrigues -- Royal scandal -- 'The most unstable man in England' -- Keeping the faith -- Pining away -- Jane and Mary: 'Jane the queen' -- God's miracle -- Mary and Elizabeth: 'A merciful princess' -- 'The marriages of princes' -- Heretics and traitors -- 'Much suspected of me' -- Spanish marriage -- True religion restored -- 'A miracle will come to pass' -- Bloody Mary -- 'Little children like angels' -- Epilogue: Elizabeth -- Afterwords -- Bibliography -- Genealogical table: The heirs of Henry VIII -- Index

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