Henry VIII: King and Court
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Henry VIII: King and Court
Narrated by:
Phyllida Nash
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Narrated by:
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Phyllida Nash
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Alison Weir
About this listen
This magnificent biography of Henry VIII is set against the cultural, social and political background of his court - the most spectacular court ever seen in England - and the splendour of his many sumptuous palaces. An entertaining narrative packed with colourful description and a wealth of anecdotal evidence but also a comprehensive analytical study of the development of both monarch and court during a crucial period in English history. As well as challenging some recent theories, it offers controversial new conclusions based on contemporary evidence that has until now been overlooked. This is a triumph of historical writing which will appeal equally to the general listener and the serious historian.
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Great read!!!
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Brilliant
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If you want to learn something about what life was like at Henry VIII's court, how they lived, what they wore, ate, did for leisure, and how the court functioned, this book has a wealth of details. It's also a good account of the six wives, who they were, and the shifting moods and politics that made them come and go. It can be a bit slow at times, but I remained engaged through the whole thing, and recommend it to you.
Great for research!
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Very good!
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A perfect read!
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painstaking in their attention to detail and this mammoth volume is no
exception. This is a very impressive piece of work and must have taken years
to put together given the comprehensive and finely detailed research. Even
the multi-part television documentary covering Henry VII by David Starky
wasn't able to provide the sheer volume of material presented by Weir. I
find it amazing at just how much was recorded during the reign of this most
famous of English kings.
As Weir mentions in the preface, about the first third of this book is spent
describing the various aspects of life at that time and serves as a lengthy
foundation to the rest of the book which deals with the king and his
relationship to the various people around him. This section of the book is a
welcome and huge piece of work in its own right but I do think it could have
been placed in its own book. However, we are provided here with the full
historical package which really immerses the reader in the time period.
Narration is well done and compliments this book perfectly. I did spot a
couple of errors though which I imagine are more likely misreading from the
narrator than written errors. It looks to me as if a date is transposed to
be read as 1552 rather than 1525 when referencing Henry's complaining to the
builder of his tomb. Henry was dead 5 years by that date so it is clearly a
mistake. I also heard the initials H I rather than H J mentioned in relation
to Henry and Jane Seymour. Minor mistakes especially given the huge size of
this book.
My only real criticism of the book is that there are terms used
that go without explanation. This is odd as great pains are made to be as
comprehensive and detailed as possible. This means that the reader is left
puzzling over what some of the descriptions relate to.
A fascinating read and one that every person interested in this most
colourful period of English history must read.
Incredibly Detailed
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I highly recommend this book.
A fantastic notator brings to life a kings court
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Excellent narration of Henry 8th
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