With david starkey, caroline lintott, david fleeshman, simon rose. This book chronicles the lives and relationships of the six wives of englands king henry viii, one of historys most well known monarchs. The six wives of henry viii brings to life englands oftmarried monarch and the six wildly different but equally fascinating women who married him. Henry viii and his six wives, a 1972 film adaptation of the 1970 bbc tv miniseries.
New online history course the six wives of henry viii. This king of england made many achievements in foreign policy, religion, and the arts, but. If you only want to buy one book on henry viiis six wives then you cannot go. Alison weir opens the door to the marital ups and downs of henry and his partners in, the six wives of henry viii. The favorite novels of henry viiis wives score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. A six episode dramatization of henry viii s relationships with each of his six wives. Favorite historical novels on henry viiis 6 wives 40 books. The queens of henry viii and the series on dvd is also very good. After the kings death in 1547, his sixth wife finds a box of old letters one from each of the first five wives. It covers all six of henry viiis wives using a great deal of research. Henrys first wife, katharine of aragon, was the youngest child of the catholic kings of spain, ferdinand. Arguably his greatest moment at the very least, its his best solo release, the six wives of henry viii is a work as ambitious as it is fascinating.
Wives of king henry viii, the spouses of king henry viii of england. Under antonia frasers intent scrutiny, catherine of aragon emerges as a scholarqueen who steadfastly refused to grant a divorce to her royal husband. Weir has tirelessly made her way through the entire labyrinth of tudor history to tell the collective story of the six wives of henry viiia vivid, fullblooded portrait of six very different womenin a work of sound and brilliant scholarship. The bulk of the book inevitably deals with henrys first two wives, catherine of aragon and anne boleyn.
Henry viii was married to six women during his reign as the king of england. Most amazing facts about elizabeth i the virgin queen duration. In this accessible work of brilliant scholarship, alison weir draws on early biographies, letters, memoirs, account books, and diplomatic reports to bring these women to life. They rewatch things like the tudors and the other boleyn girl in an attempt to get their fix. The six wives and many mistresses of henry viii is a wonderful, exquisitely written investigation into the lives of the women in henry viiis life. Rick wakeman the six wives of henry viii 2015, cd discogs. I sincerely admire most of them, and even those to whom i relate less, like jane seymour and catherine howard, have always held a great interest for me. Weirs other books as well including henry viii that i got for my dad.
Either annulled, executed, died in childbirth, or widowed, these were the wellknown fates of the six queens during the tempestuous, bloody, and splendid reign of henry viii of england from 1509 to 1547. The six wives and the many mistresses of henry viii is a rich addition to my tudor book shelves and to womens studies. Weirs research abilities and deductive reasoning have shed a whole new light on. The six wives of henry viii by alison weir, paperback. The six wives of henry viii 1970 tv series wikipedia. Although the fact that henry viii had six wives is remarkable alone. Rick wakeman the six wives of henry viii medley duration. However, there are also more than enough books to keep you occupied with. With keith michell, anthony quayle, patrick troughton, bernard hepton. Six wives of henry viiienglish queens whose marriage to, and in some cases deaths at the hands of, henry viii led to the founding of the church of england and one of the most widely known epochs in the british monarchy. The six wives of king henry viii were a disparate group of women united only by their marriages to bluff king hal.
Rich with wellresearched and meticulously documented historical detail, the book navigates the chronology of one of the most spiritually and politically volatile periods in english history while maintaining a clear focus on the personal experiences. For a more complete list of consorts, see list of english consorts. Henry divorced two of his wives catherine of aragon and anne of cleves, he had two of his wives executed anne boleyn and catherine howard and one of his wives jane seymour died shortly after childbirth. The six wives of henry viii by alison weir waterstones. Drawing upon the rich fund of documentary material from the tudor period, the six wives of henry viii shows us a. Oct 26, 2012 the six wives of henry viii brings to life englands oftmarried monarch and the six wildly different but equally fascinating women who married him. The six wives of henry viii by alison weir goodreads. This page is dedicated to the wives of henry viii, to their life and times. Yes excerpts from the six wives of henry viii youtube. The six wives of henry viii tv miniseries 2001 imdb. She succeeded anne boleyn as queen consort following the latters execution for high treason, incest and adultery in may 1536. Cd album, reissue dvd dvdaudio, dvdvideo, multichannel, ntsc, album, stereo, quadraphonic all media deluxe edition, limited edition four. Jane seymour right became henry s third wife, pictured with henry and the young prince edward, c.
These are the best books about the six wives of henry viii, that look at. Anne boleyn, six wives and henry viii book list the anne boleyn. With songs including ex wives, haus of holbein and dont lose ur. A sixepisode dramatization of henry viiis relationships with each of his six wives. She had already lost two husbands by the time she married henry in 1543. Weaving new facts and fresh interpretations into a spellbinding account of the emotional drama surrounding henry s six marriages, david starkey reveals the.
Sep 10, 20 the face of the six wives of henry viii artistic reconstruction duration. Weir focuses the majority of the book on his first two, most famous wives katherine of aragon and anne boleyn. A dramatic documentary narrated and presented by controversial historian david starkey about the lives as wives and queens of the six wives of tudor king henry viii. Cd album, reissue dvd dvdaudio, dvdvideo, multichannel, ntsc, album, stereo, quadraphonic all media deluxe edition, limited edition fourpanel digipak. The monarchs desperate quest for political unification and a healthy male heir drove him to annul two. One died, two were divorced, and two were beheaded. Henry viii is best known for his six wives, and several mistresses he kept on the side.
Today, he is arguably most famous for his six marriages, two of which ended in the public execution of a queen and all of which showcased the eras fascinating, torturous attitudes towards power, sexuality, and faith. There is a famous rhyme describing their various ends divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. The six wives of henry viii by alison weir draws on contemporary sources to tell the story of henry viiis six wives, catherine of aragon mother of mary, annulled, anne boleyn mother of elizabeth, executed, jane seymour mother of edward vi, died due to childbirth, anne of cleves annulled, catherine howard executed, and catherine. If you only want to buy one book on henry viiis six wives then you cannot go wrong with david starkeys six wives. In this accessible work of brilliant scholarship, alison weir draws on early biographies, letters, memoirs, account books, and diplomatic reports to bring these. A brilliantly written and meticulously researched biography of royal family life during englands second tudor monarch san francisco chronicle.
Spanish princess, renowned for her piety, dignity, and strength of character, who was queen of england and wife. The queens of henry viii new ed by starkey, dr david isbn. This book is really a herstory of the women of henrys life written in a way that it hasnt been written before. The six wives of henry viii, a 2016 miniseries presented and partially narrated by dan jones and susannah lipscomb. Live at hampton court palace, a live album, released in. Margaret george tells the story from the point of view of henry viii, and his fool, will somers. Catherine had no children of her own, but she was noted for her kindness to her three stepchildren.
The new york times bestselling history of the legendary six wives of henry viii from the acclaimed author of marie antoinette. Weir has tirelessly made her way through the entire labyrinth of tudor history to tell the collective story of the six wives of henry viii a vivid, fullblooded portrait of six very different womenin a work of sound and brilliant scholarship. The six wives of henry viii is a series of six television plays produced by the bbc and first transmitted between 1 january and 5 february 1970. Her bestselling history books include the six wives of henry viii, eleanor of. To ask other readers questions about the six wives of henry viii, please sign up. In this remarkable composite biography, alison weir brings henry s six wives vividly to life, revealing each as a distinct and compelling personality in her own right. In common parlance, the wives of henry viii were the six queens consort wedded to henry between 1509 and his death in 1547. 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. She has an ma in medieval and tudor studies and has published several scholarly articles on the tudors. Despite his long reign, king henry viii is remembered mainly for two things. Henrys first wife, katharine of aragon, was the youngest child of the catholic kings of spain, ferdinand and isabella. Since i have read a great deal of her other works i jumped at buying this book.
Buy the six wives of henry viii by weir, alison isbn. In this remarkable composite biography, alison weir brings henrys six wives vividly to life, revealing each as a distinct and compelling personality in her own right. Jan 31, 2015 the six wives of king henry viii were a disparate group of women united only by their marriages to bluff king hal. Gladys malvern characterizes them as the saint catherine of aragon. A great historical fiction book on henry viii is the autobiography of henry viii. The series was later aired in the united states on cbs from 1 august to 5 september 1971 with narration added by anthony quayle. The bulk of the book inevitably deals with henrys first two wives, catherine of aragon and. Each episode is devoted to one wife, and is a complete play in itself. One of the most powerful monarchs in british history, henry viii ruled england in unprecedented splendour. The series was rebroadcast in the united states without commercials on pbs as part of its. From tudor queens to pop princesses, the six wives of henry viii sing their way out of the history books and into the spotlight. During their marriage henry became sicik and his wife nursed him. In legal terms, king henry viii of england had only three wives, because three of his marriages were annulled. Nov 22, 2007 the six wives of henry viii are a source of endless fascination for me.
The six wives of henry viii documentary, a 2001 documentary series by david starkey. Thoroughly researched and with a real understanding of the times these six fascinating women lived through, alison weirs new book reveals a tudor england. Henry viii was one of the most powerful, divisive, and important monarchs in european history. Annulments declare that a true marriage never took place, unlike a divorce. For works named for them, see the six wives of henry viii. The six wives of henry viii sing their way out of the. Gripping from the first sentence to the last and loaded with fascinating details, weirs rich history is a perfect blend of scholarship and entertainment. A great nonfiction book on henry viii the king and his court by alison weir. Anne boleyn is absolved of everything but a sharp tongue and an inability to produce a male heir. The six wives of henry viii by alison weir draws on contemporary sources to tell the story of henry viiis six wives, catherine of aragon mother of mary, annulled, anne boleyn mother of elizabeth, executed, jane seymour mother of edward vi, died due to childbirth, anne of cleves annulled, catherine howard executed, and catherine parr marriage ended when he died. King henry viii was also famous because he had six wives.
Dec 01, 2007 a brilliantly written and meticulously researched biography of royal family life during englands second tudor monarch san francisco chronicle. Anne boleyn, six wives and henry viii book list the anne. The face of the six wives of henry viii artistic reconstruction duration. The tempestuous, bloody, and splendid reign of henry viii of england 15091547 is one of the most fascinating in all history, not least for his marriage to six extraordinary women. The six wives of henry viii sing their way out of the history. Monarchs in the tudor times rarely married for love. The six wives of henry the eighth collaborative learning. The six wives of henry viii tv miniseries 1970 imdb. Most amazing facts about elizabeth i the virgin queen. Listen to six wives of henry viii by alison weir at. English queens whose marriage to, and in some cases deaths at the hands of, henry viii led to the founding of the church of england and one of the most widely known epochs in the british monarchy. This book is very interesting to read because it is the story of a very important time in the life of england and europe. The six wives of henry viii by alison weir, paperback barnes.
They tell the story of what it was like to be the wife of henry viii of england. People visit the tower of london and hampton court palace to see where they lived and died. Henry viii and his wives by walter jerrold and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The six wives of henry viii bbc tv series, a 1970 bbc tv miniseries. The six wives of henry viii, a 1973 album by rick wakeman the six wives of henry viii. The six wives of henry viii by alison weir penguin books australia. The favorite novels of henry viiis wives score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and.
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