Children of England: The Heirs of King Henry VIII 1547-1558
Apr 2011 · Random House
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When Henry VIII died in 1547, he left three highly intelligent children to succeed him in turn, to be followed, if their lines failed, by the descendants of his sister, Mary Tudor.
Picking up from the point that The Six Wives of Henry VIII left off, Children of England covers the period up to Elizabeth's ascension to the throne in 1558. Making use of a huge variety of contemporary sources, Alison Weir brings to life one of the most extraordinary periods of English history, when each of Henry's heirs was potentially the tool of powerful political or religious figures, and when the realm was seething with intrigue and turbulent change.
'Recounted with her usual lively thoroughness by Alison Weir, my favourite Tudor historian' Philippa Gregory
Picking up from the point that The Six Wives of Henry VIII left off, Children of England covers the period up to Elizabeth's ascension to the throne in 1558. Making use of a huge variety of contemporary sources, Alison Weir brings to life one of the most extraordinary periods of English history, when each of Henry's heirs was potentially the tool of powerful political or religious figures, and when the realm was seething with intrigue and turbulent change.
'Recounted with her usual lively thoroughness by Alison Weir, my favourite Tudor historian' Philippa Gregory
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Rachel Findlay
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December 15, 2016
I've long been fascinated by Henry Viii and his wives and have devoured books and documentaries alike on them. This is the first time I've really read about the post-Henry period in depth and I'm finding equally as interesting. Great research and writing by the author.
John Wyatt
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June 7, 2024
very good,,clear, consice full of detail et
About the author
Alison Weir is one of Britain’s top-selling historians. She is the author of numerous works of history and historical fiction, specialising in the medieval and Tudor periods. Her bestselling history books include The Six Wives of Henry VIII, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Elizabeth of York and The Lost Tudor Princess. Her novels include Innocent Traitor, Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen and Anne Boleyn: A King's Obsession. She is an Honorary Life Patron of Historic Royal Palaces and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. She lives and works in Surrey.
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