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Henry VIII the king and his court

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Main Author:	Weir, Alison, 1951-
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Ballantine Books, 2008.
Edition:	Ballantine Trade paperback ed.
Subjects:	Henry > VIII, > King of England, > 1491-1547. Henry > VIII, > King of England, > 1491-1547 > Relations with courts and courtiers. Great Britain > Court and courtiers > History > 16th century. Great Britain > History > Henry VIII, 1509-1547. Great Britain > Kings and rulers > Biography. Kings, queens, rulers, etc. Biographies.
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Review:	"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, personal biography of this charismatic monarch been set against the cultural, social, and political background of his glittering court and the splendor of his many sumptuous palaces. Alison Weir brings to vibrant life the turbulent, complex figure of the King, who emerges as a fully rounded and realistic personality, not the two-dimensional caricature of popular misconception. Packed with colorful description and anecdotal evidence, the narrative also offers controversial new theories based on sources that have until now been overlooked."--Jacket.
Physical Description:	viii, 642 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 500-539) and index.
ISBN:	9780345437082 034543708X 9780345436597 0345436598
Author Notes:	Alison Weir was born in London, England on July 8, 1951. She received training to be a teacher with a concentration in history from the North Western Polytechnic. Before becoming a full-time writer, she worked as a civil servant and ran her own school for children with learning difficulties from 1991 to 1997. Her first book, Britain's Royal Families, was published in 1989. Her other books include The Six Wives of Henry VIII; Children of England; Eleanor of Aquitaine; Henry VIII: King and Court; Mary, Queen of Scots; and Isabella. Her first novel, Innocent Traitor, was published in 2006. Her other novels include The Lady Elizabeth, The Lady in the Tower: The Fall of Anne Boleyn, The Captive Queen, A Dangerous Inheritance, and Katherine of Aragon, the True Queen. (Bowker Author Biography)