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Young and damned and fair the life of Catherine Howard, fifth wife of King Henry VIII

"Written with narrative flair and historical authority, this biography of the tragic life of Catherine Howard, fifth wife of Henry VIII, breaks new ground in our understanding of the young, doomed woman who became queen at a time of unprecedented social and political tension. On the morning of July...

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Main Author: Russell, Gareth (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York ; London ; Toronto : Simon & Schuster, [2017]
Edition:First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Subjects:
Catherine Howard, > Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, > -1542.
Henry > VIII, > King of England, > 1491-1547 > Marriage.
Queens > England > Biography.
Great Britain > History > Henry VIII, 1509-1547 > Biography.
Great Britain > Kings and rulers > Biography.
Biographies.
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Table of Contents:
  • The hour of our death
  • "Our fathers in their generation"
  • Lord Edmund's daughter
  • The Howards of Horsham
  • "Mad wenches"
  • "The King's highness did cast a fantasy"
  • "The charms of Catherine Howard"
  • "The Queen of Britain will not forget"
  • "All these ladies and my whole kingdom"
  • The Queen's brothers
  • The return of Francis Dereham
  • Jewels
  • Lent
  • "For they will look upon you"
  • The errands of Morris and Webb
  • The girl in the silver dress
  • The chase
  • Waiting for the King of Scots
  • "Being examined by my lord of Canterbury"
  • A greater abomination
  • The King has changed his love into hatred
  • Ars moriendi
  • The shade of Persephone.

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