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Antonia Frazer makes history alive and completely interesting. This book separates fact from fiction regarding the Wives of King Henry VIII. There are many pieces of information regarding Henry and his wives that historians disagree upon. Frazer discusses WHY she came to the conclusions she did and discusses the alternative viewpoints of other historians. This detail in particular really impressed me. (Of course, it was a little disappointing, however, to discover that Katherine Howard didn't actually cry out her love for Thomas Culpepper from the scaffold, though!) This book provides more than a brief overview to all six of these fascinating women. It really discusses their lives--as related to Henry and to the times-- in much detail, covering many important points while clarifying misconceptions and legend from fact.Read full review
Detailed non fiction regarding events surrounding Henry VIII six wives. Nice read based on researched written accounts. An insight into the real Henry VIII, his times and motivations.
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I bought this book because I recently began watching The Tudors, a series on Showtime, and I felt the need to brush up a bit on my history. This book is well written and is a easy read. It contains only the historical facts and none of the "romance" contained in the TV show.
Highly recommended. Great read. Very well researched. Can't put it down. If you like English history pick this up. You wont regret it.
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