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Young Henry: The Rise of Henry VIII
Set duringthe same years of Henry VIII’s life asThe Tudors, thisbookcharts his riseas a magnificent and ruthless monarch
Immortalized as a domineering king, notorious philanderer, and the unlikely benefactor of a new church, Henry VIII became a legend during his own reign. Who, though, was the young royal who would grow up to become England’s most infamous ruler? Robert Hut...more
Immortalized as a domineering king, notorious philanderer, and the unlikely benefactor of a new church, Henry VIII became a legend during his own reign. Who, though, was the young royal who would grow up to become England’s most infamous ruler? Robert Hut...more
Hardcover, 368 pages
Published
October 30th 2012
by Thomas Dunne Books
(first published 2011)
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“Young Henry The Rise of Henry VIII” by Robert Hutchinson, published by Thomas Dunne Books.
Category – Biography
Most of us view Henry VIII as an obese English King who is known for beheading wives and forming the Church of England.
Robert Hutchinson gives us a view of Henry VIII as a young man. Few know that he was known as the “spare heir” due to his older brother Arthur who was to become King. When Arthur died, Henry became the next in line to succeed Henry VII.
Henry grew up footloose and fancy...more
Category – Biography
Most of us view Henry VIII as an obese English King who is known for beheading wives and forming the Church of England.
Robert Hutchinson gives us a view of Henry VIII as a young man. Few know that he was known as the “spare heir” due to his older brother Arthur who was to become King. When Arthur died, Henry became the next in line to succeed Henry VII.
Henry grew up footloose and fancy...more
I was expecting it to be less of a day by day biography and more of a novel about his life. For instance, what is the point of knowing the exact length of cloth that was bought for each royal occasion?
I did learn a lot about the life and society of the time when Henry the IV was growing up, and how it may have shaped his later years of eccentricity. However, I was sad that the author only went into depth about his first two wives and had a epilogue chapter to briefly name his other wives.
I thi...more
I did learn a lot about the life and society of the time when Henry the IV was growing up, and how it may have shaped his later years of eccentricity. However, I was sad that the author only went into depth about his first two wives and had a epilogue chapter to briefly name his other wives.
I thi...more
The stories goes like this when Henry became the unexpected heir to the precarious Tudor throne 1502, after his elder brother Arthur died. He also inherited his brother's wardrobe and his wife, the Spanish princess Katherine of Aragon. He bacame king in 1509.
It's ironic and unfussy history ...
It's ironic and unfussy history ...
I liked this book. It was an interesting look at Henry VIII before he became the caricature we all know and love...
An historical biography of the early years of Henry VIII. Full of endnotes,chronology, dramatis personae, and an extensive bibliography.
Nov 15, 2012
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Very interesting to read about the early years of Henry VIII.
Entertaining, well-written account of Henry's youth. I can't say I found any new insights in it, but it was a good read.
Nothing new, but a solid read.
Great non-fiction read about the earlier years of Henry the VIII. Highly recommended.
May 28, 2013
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