Katherine of Aragón, The True Queen (Six Tudor Queens, #1)

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Bestselling author and acclaimed historian Alison Weir takes on what no fiction writer has done before creating a dramatic six book series in which each novel covers one of King Henry VIII s wives In this captivating opening volume, Weir brings to life the tumultuous tale of Katherine of Arag n Henry s first, devoted, and true queen.A princess of Spain, Catalina is only sixteen years old when she sets foot on the shores of England The youngest daughter of the powerful monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella, Catalina is a coveted prize for a royal marriage and Arthur, Prince of Wales, and heir to the English throne, has won her hand But tragedy strikes and Catalina, now Princess Katherine, is betrothed to the future Henry VIII She must wait for his coming of age, an ordeal that tests her resolve, casts doubt on her trusted confidantes, and turns her into a virtual prisoner Katherine s patience is rewarded when she becomes Queen of England The affection between Katherine and Henry is genuine, but forces beyond her control threaten to rend her marriage, and indeed the nation, apart Henry has fallen under the spell of Katherine s maid of honor, Anne Boleyn Now Katherine must be prepared to fight, to the end if God wills it, for her faith, her legitimacy, and her heart. Read Katherine of Aragón, The True Queen (Six Tudor Queens, #1) – kino-fada.fr Click here to watch a video review of this book on my channel, From Beginning to Bookend.First betrothed at the age of three to Arthur, Prince of Wales, the young princess of Spain, Catalina, sails to England at sixteen years of age to marry Because she is the daughter of the esteemed monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella, Catalina s marriage to Arthur is designed to ensure an Anglo Spanish alliance against France In an unforeseen twist of fate, Catalina anglicized to Princess Katherine is betro Click here to watch a video review of this book on my channel, From Beginning to Bookend.First betrothed at the age of three to Arthur, Prince of Wales, the young princess of Spain, Catalina, sails to England at sixteen years of age to marry Because she is the daughter of the esteemed monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella, Catalina s marriage to Arthur is designed to ensure an Anglo Spanish alliance against France In an unforeseen twist of fate, Catalina angliciz...4 stars.This is a long book, 624p I think that it does represent a very good representation of Katherine s viewpoint and also what it was like to be a queen 500 years ago I was raised Roman Catholic and taught that Henry VIII s move to divorce Katherine was based on lust for Anne Boleyn But the book makes clear Henry s fear that if he did not have a lawful son and heir, his country might descend into civil war when he died He had an illegitimate son by a mistress, but his sons by Katherine d 4 stars.This is a long book, 624p I think that it does represent a very good representation of Katherine s viewpoint and also what it was like to be a queen 500 years ago I was raised Roman Catholic and taught that Henry VIII s move to divorce Katherine was based on lust for Anne Boleyn But the book makes clear Henry s fear that if he did not have a lawful son and heir, his country might descend into civil war when he died He had an illegitimate son by a mistress, but his sons by Katherine died He became convinced that he was cursed because he married his brother s widow The battle of Bosworth, ending the civil war with Henry VII tri...They are the family which we never seem to lost interest in the subjects of endless books, documentaries and television shows Even now, the Tudors seem larger than life with Henry VIII the central character, circled by the six women he married Now, Alison Weir has started a new historical fiction series, putting each wife at the very centre of her own story For many of us, the historical facts will be well known However, whether you are a history fan or not, you will be able to read this They are the family which we never seem to lost interest in the subjects of endless books, documentaries and television shows Even now, the Tudors seem larger than life with Henry VIII the central character, circled by the six women he married Now, Alison Weir has started a new historical fiction series, putting each wife at the very centre of her own story For many of us, the historical facts will be well known However, whether you are a history fan or not, you will be able to read this book and enjoy it For Weir is a consummate story teller and she takes us throu...I must admit a certain empathy for Katherine of Aragon, so I d been looking forward to this book since I first heard Alison Weir was writing it Like many, I was failed by my history teachers, who I remember dismissed Katherine s almost twenty four year marriage in their haste to get on to the interesting bits That meant it was up to me to learn Katherine s amazing story of courage, love, loss and determination.Alison recently said of Katherine on the Tudor Times website, As a woman of hig I must admit a certain empathy for Katherine of Aragon, so I d been looking forward to this book since I first heard Alison Weir was writing it Like many, I was failed by my history teachers, who I remember dismissed Katherine s almost twenty four year marriage in their haste to get on to the interesting bits That meant it was up to me to learn Katherine s amazing story of courage, love, loss and determination.Alison recently said of Katherine on the Tudor Times website, As a woman of high principle and integrity, she deserves to be celebrated as one of the greatest and most loved queens of England In telling her story, I have tried not to make Katherine too much of a saint She had failings, naturally, and she could take a blinkered approach to crucial issues, but her innate honesty, loyalty...My Review is finally up Alison Weir managed to describe the inner world, the emotions and the long suffering fate of Katherine of Aragon, the first wife of the King Henry the eighth Through her writing and her deep knowledge of...I love British history and I love seeing different interpretations Whether it be a speculative piece of fiction based on a place name, a tale inspired by vicious court rumour, or a story founded on fact, I love it all.I m not kidding when I say that this book is a door stopper It s over 600 ...This was a wonderful telling of the life Katherine of Aragon, the true Queen and wife of Henry the Eighth Katherine is presented as a woman of high morals and standards who stood by both the love she had for Henry and the life that she ultimately was condemned to lead Hers was a sad life, deprived of her husband s love and denied the ability to be and see her daughter Her loss of so many children while being married to Henry, was so tragic and yet her Christian faith allowed her to continue o This was a wonderful telling of the life Katherine of Aragon, the true Queen and wife of Henry the Eighth Katherine is presented as a woman of high morals and standards who stood by both the love she had for Henry and the life that she ultimately was condemned to lead Hers was a sad life, deprived of her husband s love and denied the ability to be and see her daughter Her loss...4.5 s for me.I think that Alison Weir best sums up this book herselfI have tried in these pages to evoke the sights, textures, sounds and smells of an age, a lost world of splendor and brutality, and a court in which love, or the game of it, held sway, but where dynastic pressures overrode any romantic considerations It was a world dominated by faith and by momentous religious change and a world in which there were few saints This was Katherine s world, and we can only understand her prope 4.5 s for me.I think that Alison Weir best sums up this book herselfI have tried in these pages to evoke the sights, textures, sounds and smells of an age, a lost world of splendor and brutality, and a court in which love, or the game of it, held sway, but where dynastic pressures overrode any romantic considerations It was a world dominated by faith and by momentou...TUDOR ENGLAND, who doesn t love it Alison Weir is embarking on an ambitious project here, to write detailed novels about each of Henry VIII s storied wives how she s going to do super boring Jane Seymour, I do not know I ve had a special place in my heart for Katherine of Aragon since The Tudors, and Katherine of Aragon goes it from her excellent point of view It could be ... 4.5 starsA novel told from the perspective of Katherine of Aragon, stretching from those first heady days when she arrived in England as the bride to be of Arthur, first born son of King Henry VII, to her last painful and ignominious hours she spent as the discarded, yet defiant, wife of King Henry VIII.I must say, the book started off rather slow for me once the drama of Katherine s marriage to Arthur had passed and she and Henry were married, most of the time was spent wrapped up in Katherine 4.5 s...

Katherine of Aragón, The True Queen (Six Tudor Queens, #1)
  • English
  • 11 August 2018
  • Hardcover
  • 602 pages
  • 1101966483
  • Alison Weir
  • Katherine of Aragón, The True Queen (Six Tudor Queens, #1)