The Six Wives of Henry VIII

Synopsis of The Six Wives of Henry VIII

«The Six Wives of Henry VIII» is Antonia Fraser's historical work, published by W&N in hardcover (512 pages, in English).

Antonia Fraser examines one by one the six wives of Henry VIII: Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard and Catherine Parr. The work shows the family, cultural and political context of each queen, their achievements and their mistakes, beyond the stereotype of victims and the tragic legend of their fate.

Originally published in 1992. Includes family trees, illustrated plates, bibliographic references and an index.

Aimed at readers interested in the history of England, the Tudor period and biographies of the queen consorts.