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(3.53) | 2 | One of the best-known figures of British history, collective memory of Henry VIII presents us with the image of a corpulent, covetous, and cunning king whose appetite for worldly goods met few parallels, whose wives met infamously premature ends, and whose religion was ever political in intent. 1536 - focusing on a pivotal year in the life of the King - reveals a fuller portrait of this complex monarch, detailing the finer shades of humanity that have so long been overlooked. We discover that in 1536 Henry met many failures - physical, personal, and political - and emerged from them a revolutionary new king who proceeded to transform a nation and reform a religion. A compelling story, the effects of which are still with us today, 1536 shows what a profound difference can be made merely by changing the heart of a king.… (more) |
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For my father and mother, Nick and Marguerite,
my great-aunt, Sylvia,
and in loving memory of my grandad, Charlie
all of whom were proud of the book before
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We are a bit like cocky adolescents when it comes to Henry VIII -- we all think that we know him and all about him. | |
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The estimation of one priest during the Pilgrimage of Grace suggested that Wolsey's terracotta roundels had been dreadfully prescient, for he called the king
a tyrant more cruel than Nero, for Nero destroyed but a part of Rome, but this tyrant destroyeth this whole realm. (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.) Perhaps an earlier Franch ambassador had it right when he concluded, 'he is a man to be marvelled at and has wonderful people around him...but he is an old fox, proud as the devil and accustomed to ruling'. (Epilogue) (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.) | |
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▾References References to this work on external resources. Wikipedia in English (1)▾Book descriptions One of the best-known figures of British history, collective memory of Henry VIII presents us with the image of a corpulent, covetous, and cunning king whose appetite for worldly goods met few parallels, whose wives met infamously premature ends, and whose religion was ever political in intent. 1536 - focusing on a pivotal year in the life of the King - reveals a fuller portrait of this complex monarch, detailing the finer shades of humanity that have so long been overlooked. We discover that in 1536 Henry met many failures - physical, personal, and political - and emerged from them a revolutionary new king who proceeded to transform a nation and reform a religion. A compelling story, the effects of which are still with us today, 1536 shows what a profound difference can be made merely by changing the heart of a king. ▾Library descriptions No library descriptions found. ▾LibraryThing members' description
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Includes bibliographical notes, index and 8 p. of colored plates.
Appendix 1 Timeline of 1536
Appendix 2 Henry VIII's Wives
Appendix 3 The Cost of Living in Henry VIII's Reign | |
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