Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour.
King of England, claimant King of France, Lord - and later King - of Ireland, Supreme Head of the Church of England and, perhaps most famously, six times a husband, Henry VIII is England's most notorious monarch.
Succeeding his father, Henry VII, he allied with the Holy Roman Emperor and began his many obsessive invasions of France. Meanwhile the handsome, worldly king embarked on his famous quests for a suitable wife and heir. With marriage to Anne Boleyn came the separation of the Church of England from the Roman Catholic Church, Reformation and the Dissolution of the Monasteries. From his childhood to his later years and famed appetites for food, sex and validation, `Henry VIII: History in an Hour' describes the life of a man whose desires and determination changed England and the world.
Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour...
Simon Court's Henry VIII is a best-selling short biography that delves into the life of one of England's most infamous monarchs. The book explores his alliances, his invasions of Europe, and his tumultuous marriages, making it a top pick for those interested in royalty and the history of Britain.
For fans of Arthur C. Brooks (Love Your Enemies), Rob Fitzpatrick (The Mom Test), Adam Grant (Think Again), and Bent Flyvbjerg (How Big Things Get Done).
Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour.
King of England, claimant King of France, Lord - and later King - of Ireland, Supreme Head of the Church of England and, perhaps most famously, six times a husband, Henry VIII is England's most notorious monarch.
Succeeding his father, Henry VII, he allied with the Holy Roman Emperor and began his many obsessive invasions of France. Meanwhile the handsome, worldly king embarked on his famous quests for a suitable wife and heir. With marriage to Anne Boleyn came the separation of the Church of England from the Roman Catholic Church, Reformation and the Dissolution of the Monasteries. From his childhood to his later years and famed appetites for food, sex and validation, `Henry VIII: History in an Hour' describes the life of a man whose desires and determination changed England and the world.
Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour...
Simon Court's Henry VIII is a best-selling short biography that delves into the life of one of England's most infamous monarchs. The book explores his alliances, his invasions of Europe, and his tumultuous marriages, making it a top pick for those interested in royalty and the history of Britain.
For fans of Arthur C. Brooks (Love Your Enemies), Rob Fitzpatrick (The Mom Test), Adam Grant (Think Again), and Bent Flyvbjerg (How Big Things Get Done).
Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940170242207 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | HarperCollins UK |
| Publication date: | 04/24/2014 |
| Series: | History in an Hour |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
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