Publisher - Heinneman
Author - Andrew Langley
Binding - Paperback
Pages - 24
Size - 28cm x 21cm
 
Reading Age - 8+

Product weight 150g


 

History of Britain

A series of books which tell the story of Britain from the coming of the Romans to the present day

Henry VIII

'The handsomest monarch I ever set eyes upon; above the usual height...with a face so very beautiful it would become a pretty woman.'

Henry VIII was the most famous of the Tudor kings. Tall and handsome, with bright eyes and red hair, Henry loved playing tennis, hunting and jousting. He spoke French, Latin and Spanish, sang well, wrote music and was deeply interested in religious writings as well as mathematics and astronomy.

This book combines modern illustrations with photographs of contemporary objects, paintings and drawings to describe the life and reign of Henry VIII: his youth, going to war, court life, his six wives, the break with Rome and the dissolution of the monasteries, the births of Edward, Mary and Elizabeth and much more.

Contents

The Young King
War and Peace
Life at Court
Anne Boleyn
The Break with Rome
Birth of an heir
Blood and Rebellion
The Last Three Queens
Old Harry
Death of the King

Glossary
Timechart
Index