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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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Table of Contents:
  • A most accomplished prince
  • The triumphal coronation
  • A prince of splendour and generosity
  • This magnificent, excellent and triumphant court
  • A perfect builder of pleasant palaces
  • The king's house
  • The worship and welfare of the whole household
  • Such plenty of costly provision
  • Elegant manners, extreme decorum, and very great politeness
  • Innocent and honest pastimes
  • New men and natural counsellors
  • All goodly sports
  • Merry disports
  • Rather divine than human
  • The holy innocent
  • A galaxy of distinguished men
  • The king's painters
  • Graceless dogholes
  • Obstinate men who govern everything
  • Cloth of Frieze be not too bold
  • The best dressed sovereign in the world
  • The cardinal is king
  • The pearl of the world
  • Multitudes are dying around us
  • The mother of the king's son
  • The eighth wonder of the world
  • One man's disobedience
  • A proud horse tamed and bridled
  • All the enemies of England are gone
  • Next in rank to his majesty
  • The establishment of good order
  • A fresh young damsel
  • Master Hans
  • Noli me tangere, for Caesar's I am
  • A thousand cases of sweat
  • Back to your wife!
  • Above everyone, mademoiselle Anne
  • Squire Harry will be God, and do as he pleases!
  • Opprobrious words
  • The lady Marquess
  • The triumph at Calais and Boulogne
  • Anna regina Angliae
  • Here Anna comes, bright image of chastity
  • The high and mighty princess of England
  • The image of God upon earth
  • That thin old woman
  • Thunder rolls around the throne
  • Bound to obey and serve
  • The suppression of the religious houses
  • The most joyful news
  • The very pearl of the realm
  • A sort of knave
  • Nourishing love
  • Displeasant airs
  • I have been young, and now am old
  • Is not the queen abed yet?
  • Little, sweet fool
  • A nest of heretics
  • The good expectations of the king's majesty
  • The enterprise of Boulgne
  • The worst legs in the world
  • Painful service
  • The rarest man that lived in his time.

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