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Par MissGuillotine dans Historical Fiction le 30 Décembre 2014 à 21:06...soon surpassed even their greatest expectations. Although his queen was loving and loyal, King Henry VIII swore he would put her aside and make Anne his wife. And so he did, though the divorce would tear apart the English church and inflict religious turmoil and bloodshed on his people for...
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Par MissGuillotine dans Non-Fiction le 30 Décembre 2014 à 08:32The Last Days of Henry VIII: Conspiracies, Treason and Heresy at the Court of the Dying Tyrant by Robert Hutchinson A blazing narrative history that boldly captures the end of England's most despotic ruler and his court -- a time of murderous conspiracies, terrifying betrayals, and sordid...
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Par MissGuillotine dans Historical Fiction le 29 Décembre 2014 à 22:16...religious unrest in his kingdom and changing alliances with other countries, weighing most on King Henry VIII of England's mind is his impending divorce to Queen Katherine of Aragon. The matter is of extreme urgency, as the king desires an heir and has just met the woman who holds his destiny --...
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Par MissGuillotine dans Historical Fiction le 29 Décembre 2014 à 22:04...unforgettable story of ambition, lust, and jealousy. Shy, plain Lady Jane Parker feels out of place in Henry VIII's court, which is filled with debauchery and scandal. But a marriage match with the handsome George Boleyn leaves her overjoyed… until she meets his sister Anne. George is...
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Par MissGuillotine dans Historical Fiction le 28 Décembre 2014 à 12:49...of The Tudor Court by Darcey Bonnette When young Mary Howard arrives at the grand court of King Henry VIII, to attend his mistress, Anne Boleyn, she is overjoyed. Mary is certain Anne will one day become Queen. But Mary has witnessed the King's fickle nature before and knows how quickly he can turn...