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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Henry Henry David Starkey The first instalment of the highly anticipated biography of Henry VIII, written by one of the UK's most popular, established and exciting historians. Published to coincide with the 500th anniversary … OL15176843W
Anne Boleyn Anne Boleyn G. W. Bernard "In this groundbreaking new biography, G.W. Bernard offers a fresh portrait of one of England's most captivating queens. Through a wide-ranging forensic examination of sixteenth-century sources, Bern… OL15568133W
1536 1536 Suzannah Lipscomb '1536' focuses on a pivotal year in the life of Henry VIII, revealing a fuller portrait of this complex monarch and detailing the finer shades of humanity that have so long been overlooked. OL15978948W
Catherine of Aragon Catherine of Aragon Giles Tremlett The image of Catherine of Aragon has always suffered in comparison to the vivacious eroticism of Anne Boleyn. But when Henry VIII married Catherine, she was an auburn-haired beauty in her 20s with a … OL16631458W
Young Henry Young Henry Hutchinson, Robert "Henry VIII always had problems with women. Born on 28 June 1491, he lived in the shadow of his elder brother Arthur and his dour and autocratic father, Henry VII. Elizabeth of York, Henry's mother, … OL16769922W
The Six Wives of Henry VIII The Six Wives of Henry VIII Antonia Fraser Under Antonia Fraser's intent scrutiny, Catherine of Aragon emerges as a scholar-queen who steadfastly refused to grant a divorce to her royal husband; Anne Boleyn is absolved of everything but a sha… OL1730830W
Henry VIII Henry VIII John Matusiak A compelling and groundbreaking study of Henry VIII as a deeply flawed individual, this book vigorously challenges old assumptions and new interpretations alike. Tudor historian John Matusiak pain… OL17763875W
Mary Boleyn Mary Boleyn Alison Weir Mary Boleyn is remembered by posterity as a 'great and infamous whore'. She was the mistress of two kings, Francois I of France and Henry VIII of England, and sister to Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII's seco… OL18821956W
Fatal rivalry Fatal rivalry George Goodwin "In 1509 the young Henry VIII renewed his father's Treaty of Perpetual Peace with Scotland. Yet by 1511 he was already planning an invasion of France, Scotland's traditional ally. Over the next two y… OL19968586W
Henry's heads Henry's heads Anna Claybourne Why did King Henry VIII marry so often? And why did he chop off so many heads? Fusion delivers curriculum concepts with a high-interest twist. Key history concepts are clearly explained. Expertly lev… OL21181248W
Henry VIII Henry VIII Alison Weir "Henry VIII, renowned for his command of power and celebrated for his intellect, presided over one of the most magnificent - and dangerous - courts in Renaissance Europe. Never before has a detailed,… OL497244W
Henry VIII Henry VIII J. J. Scarisbrick Henry VIII's forceful personality dominated his age and continues to fascinate our own. In few other reigns have there been developments of such magnitude—in politics, foreign relations, religion, an… OL5361840W
The sisters of Henry VIII: Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scotland (November 1489-October 1541), Mary Tud… The sisters of Henry VIII: Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scotland (November 1489-October 1541), Mary Tud… Hester W. Chapman 223 p., 10 plates. 23 cm OL6608933W