This debut novel on Katherine has set a high precedent which may be difficult to better.This is a cracking read and one that will surprise you along the way. I bought this book to read for my Book Club. Based on extensive new research, it is a portrayal that shatters the many myths about Henry VIII s long-suffering first wife. Praise for Alison Weir and Katherine of Aragon: 'A tender understanding of and genuine sympathy for this proud, much-loved and honourable Queen. meticulously researched (The Times) A majestic book! Alle kostenlosen Kindle-Leseanwendungen anzeigen. Momentanes Problem beim Laden dieses Menüs. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. But ,as Alison Weir clearly states, Katherine was far from the victim portrayed in so many history books. To see what your friends thought of this book, Katherine of Aragón: The True Queen (Six Tudor Queens, #1). Anne, you hoe biscuit, even though you went out of your way to make sure this woman and her child suffered, this was a bittersweet moment because without you, Eliza. When one child survived, Katherine was overjoyed with Princess Mary, though the Queen realised that she still bore the yoke of producing a male heir. SIX YEARS.Praise for Alison Weir and Katherine of Aragon: 'A tender understanding of and genuine sympathy for this proud, much-loved and honourable Queen. . Henry and Katherine were married by far the longest out of any of his wives, and this book gives you a blow by blow of their marriage without sinking into tedium. Despite plans for the union, Catherine is forced to endure a long, uncertain interlude under her merucrial father-in-law. Start by marking “Katherine of Aragón: The True Queen (Six Tudor Queens, #1)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Masterf. Rating this book is difficult because it was very much a rollercoaster ride. I'll continue to read and recommend her non-fiction, but I think she should leave storytelling alone and stick to the facts. The first of Henry's Queens. Ihre zuletzt angesehenen Artikel und besonderen Empfehlungen. Raised to be modest, obedient and devout. I have never had much interest in history, having had it taught so badly at school.However, this book taught me more than I learned in five years at secondary school. Alison Weir is the top-selling female historian in the United Kingdom, and has sold over 2.7 million books worldwide. It is written in a fairly simplistic way, and Katherine at times is very frustrating in her obstinate belief that Henry would 'see the light' and come back to her, when it was clear he had moved on. Her books include Britain's Royal Families, The Six Wives of Henry VIII, Children of England, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Henry VIII: King and Court, Mary, Queen of Scots and Isabella: She-Wolf of France. Bitte versuchen Sie es erneut. If not, then maybe do not do that. "Katherine of Aragon, The True Queen" is one of pop history writer Alison Weir's foray into novel-writing. She reveals a strong, spirited woman determined to fight for her rights and the rightful place of her daughter. 'Shatters the many myths about Henry VIII's long-suffering first wife' Tracy Borman'Weir is excellent on the little details that bring a world to life' GuardianA Spanish princess. Außerdem analysiert es Rezensionen, um die Vertrauenswürdigkeit zu überprüfen. Raised to be modest, obedient and devout. Destined to be an English Queen.Six weeks from home across treacherous seas, everything is different: the language, the food, the weather. KATHERINE OF ARAGON. She mourns her lost brother.She cannot trust even those assigned to her protection.KATHERINE OF ARAGON. May 31st 2016 Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen kicks off the series, treading the well-worn path of a story we know from school and from various fictional retellings, by … She stuck to her religious beliefs, despite being treated appallingly by Henry, and at least died with her head intact. Sorry, there was a problem saving your cookie preferences. Übersetzen Sie alle Bewertungen auf Deutsch, Lieferung verfolgen oder Bestellung anzeigen, Recycling (einschließlich Entsorgung von Elektro- & Elektronikaltgeräten). For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions. Highly recommend. Give me Jean Plaidy any day. The good thing about it is that Weir is undoubtedly very sensitive to the period and she's invested a lot of time in her subject. I didn’t much care for this one, but I went into it with the wrong expectations. Six Tudor Queens: Katherine of Aragon, The True Queen: Six Tudor Queens 1, (Englisch) Gebundene Ausgabe – 5. And, when Henry VII dies, Henry VIII offers his hand in marriage. Eventually, she married Prince (now King) Henry and their union seemed full of love, especially after receiving a papal dispensation to unite. Geben Sie es weiter, tauschen Sie es ein, © 1998-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. oder Tochtergesellschaften, und über 8 Millionen weitere Bücher verfügbar für. Rezension aus Deutschland vom 10. Katherine is presented as a woman of high morals and standards who stood by both the love she had for Henry and the life that she ultimately was condemned to lead. Alison takes you on an engrossing journey at Katherine's side and shows her extraordinary strength of character and intelligence. Catherine’s future, however, is rocked when Arthur dies mere months after the marriage; will she return to Spain, or is her destiny still to be queen through marriage to Arthur’s younger sibling, the future Henry VIII. When Katherine eventually succumbed to menopause, she knew that she has failed Henry, though held firm that she has done all in her power. Um die Gesamtbewertung der Sterne und die prozentuale Aufschlüsselung nach Sternen zu berechnen, verwenden wir keinen einfachen Durchschnitt. Does this book contain inappropriate content? This book also reveals Katherine's importance in the governance of the kingdom particularly in the first decade of Henry's reign. . *A Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller* Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen by bestselling historian Alison Weir, author of The Lost Tudor Princess, is the first in a spellbinding six novel series about Henry VIII's Queens.Alison takes you on an engrossing journey at Katherine's side and shows her extraordinary strength of character and intelligence. When she arrived in England, Katherine found herself unsure of the decision negotiated by her parents, though she understood she was a pawn to forge a necessary political alliance. Even in her dwindling years, Katherine found many who spoke in favour of her marriage and against Henry's conniving nature to blot out their marriage, a veritable act of treason to verbalise. Reviewed in Australia on 22 November 2016. At sixteen-years-old, Catalina is alone among strangers.She misses her mother. Gut recherchierte historische Fakten gepaart mit fesselnder Unterhaltung! Her books include Britain's Royal Families, The Six Wives of Henry VIII, Children of England, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Henry VIII: King and Court, Mary, Queen of Scots and Isabella: She-Wolf of France. meticulously researched' The Times, 'This exquisite book charts the rise and fall of Henry VIII's first wife, Katherine. Leider ist ein Problem beim Speichern Ihrer Cookie-Einstellungen aufgetreten. Ideal for fans of Philippa Gregory and Elizabeth Chadwick. Wählen Sie eine Sprache für Ihren Einkauf. I’ve had a special place in my heart for Katherine of Aragon since The Tudors, and Katherine of Aragon goes it from her excellent point of view. Alison Weir lives and works in Surrey. I also find the speech unconvincing. . Who knows how long religious reforms may have taken if Katherine had simply signed a statement and took vows to live out her life in a convent in rural England? The Blackened Heart: The reign of Henry’s first queen is over. The focus of this first novel is Katherine of Aragon, who was betrothed to England's Prince Arthur at a young age. Momentanes Problem beim Laden dieses Menüs. Es wird kein Kindle Gerät benötigt. . It could be easy to make her seem overly pious and kind of lame, but this is the daughter of ISABELLA OF CASTILE, and she is damn fa. Catherine of Aragon – A true and loyal wife (Part two) April 7, 2018 Moniek Anne Boleyn, Catherine of Aragon, England, Mary I of England, The Royal Women 0 (public domain) Read part one here.

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