false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175876336m/568321.jpg 568321 1 Everyone knows that Henry VIII had six wives. Few people realize, however, that he had two sisters who became queens of Scotland and France, scandalizing their brother and most of Europe in the process. In <I>The Sisters of Henry VIII: The Tumultuous Lives of Margaret of Scotland and Mary of France</I>, Maria Perry presents a history of the frequently overlooked Queens Margaret and Mary, who, like their marriage-happy brother, helped shape the ascending Tudor dynasty and 16th-century England.<p> Having thoroughly researched libraries in both England and Scotland, the London-based Perry provides a painstakingly detailed portrait of both women, European court life, and political history. She adeptly weaves intricate genealogies, complex lines of succession, and intercourt marital intrigue into her narrative. The inclusion of such detail, however, tends to overwhelm the main narrative, and, consequently, it progresses slowly and frequently lacks linearity and a disciplined focus.<p> <I>The Sisters of Henry VIII</I> was written for the reader already familiar with early-modern England. The newcomer to the period may by frustrated by her frequent mention--without further explanation--of individuals, places, and events. Similarly, readers anticipating a more psychological portrayal of Queens Margaret and Mary will be disappointed. The strength of Perry's examination lies in the breadth of detail in which she chronicles the day-to-day events of both women and the early-16th-century court life in which they lived. <I>--Bertina Loeffler Sedlack</I> 555383 12 2000 The Sisters of Henry VIII: The Tumultuous Lives of Margaret of Scotland and Mary of France total:41|5:6|4:13|3:18|2:3|1:1| 41 143 83 6 0 0 false false Thu Dec 18 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 02 07:43:30 -0800 2008 Thu Dec 18 17:41:37 -0800 2008 0 0 false false Sun Nov 09 16:07:02 -0800 2008 Sun Nov 09 16:11:15 -0800 2008 more...]]> 2 0 false false Sun Dec 28 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Jun 10 08:55:49 -0700 2008 Tue Jan 13 10:02:06 -0800 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun Oct 19 18:02:12 -0700 2008 Sun Oct 19 18:05:55 -0700 2008 more...]]> 1 0 false false Sat Jun 16 07:42:38 -0700 2007 Thu Jun 21 08:03:19 -0700 2007
Boring and pointless.]]> 4 0 false false Wed May 07 20:16:17 -0700 2008 Sun Mar 30 19:51:00 -0700 2008 Wed May 07 20:16:17 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Sun Nov 08 18:55:44 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 08 18:55:44 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Thu Oct 29 07:59:14 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 29 07:59:14 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Oct 05 10:46:37 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 05 10:46:37 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Sun Sep 06 10:23:36 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 06 10:23:36 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Fri Sep 04 10:03:27 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 04 10:03:27 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Wed Sep 02 20:04:24 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 02 20:04:24 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Tue Sep 01 22:34:40 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 01 22:34:40 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Fri Aug 07 21:04:38 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 07 21:04:38 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Aug 02 12:50:03 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 02 19:27:57 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Jul 23 17:03:10 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 23 17:03:10 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed Jul 15 16:46:50 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 15 16:46:54 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Wed Sep 09 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 09 22:30:09 -0700 2009 Mon Sep 14 20:38:47 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Jul 09 05:29:01 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 09 05:29:01 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue Jul 07 13:53:43 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 07 13:53:43 -0700 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=568321