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Katherine the queen, the remarkable life of Katherine Parr, the last wife of Henry VIII, Linda Porter

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Katherine the queen, the remarkable life of Katherine Parr, the last wife of Henry VIII, Linda Porter

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Katherine the queen

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

606786124

Responsibility statement

Linda Porter

Review

Porter (The Myth of "Bloody Mary") claims Elizabeth I's education, religious beliefs, and consciousness of personal image owed much to her loving stepmother. Rich, perceptive, nuanced and creative, this first full-scale biography gives one of Britain's best but least-known queens her due

Sub title

the remarkable life of Katherine Parr, the last wife of Henry VIII

Table Of Contents

The northern inheritance, 1512-1529. The courtiers of the white rose -- A formidable mother -- Wife and widow, 1529-1543. The marriage game -- Lady Latimer -- The pilgrimage of grace -- "Kateryn the Quene", 1543-1547. Two suitors -- The queen and her court -- The royal children -- Regent of England -- The queen's gambit -- The last husband, 1547-1548. The secrets of spring -- "This frail life."

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