No one in history had a more eventful career in matrimony than
Henry VIII. His marriages were daring and tumultuous, and made
instant legends of six very different women. In this remarkable
study, David Starkey argues that the king was not a depraved
philanderer but someone seeking happiness -- and a son. Knowingly
or not, he elevateda group of women to extraordinary heights and
changed the way a nation was governed.
Six Wives is a masterful work of history that intimately
examines the rituals of diplomacy, marriage, pregnancy, and
religion that were part of daily life for women at the Tudor Court.
Weaving new facts and fresh interpretations into a spellbinding
account of the emotional drama surrounding Henry's six marriages,
David Starkey reveals the central role that the queens played in
determining policy. With an equally keen eye for romantic and
political intrigue, he brilliantly recaptures the story of Henry's
wives and the England they ruled.
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