The Six Wives of Henry VIII By David Loades

Claire | October 26, 2009

This new book on Henry VIII and his six wives was published by Amberley Publishing to coincide with the 500th anniversary of Henry VIII’s accesion to the throne and tells the story of Henry VIII from 1504, when he was a Renaissance Prince and second in line to the throne, right through to his death [...]

The King’s Rose by Alisa M Libby

Claire | July 21, 2009

We all know the story of Catherine Howard, Henry VIII’s fifth wife, who was executed for adultery after breaking the King’s heart, but have we ever considered the story from Catherine’s viewpoint and do we ever really consider who Catherine really was?
Alisa Libby’s book, “The King’s Rose”, tells the story in Catherine’s own words, as [...]