Henry VIII

by Alison Weir

First published 2001

Henry VIII, a charismatic yet volatile king, presided over one of the most dazzling courts in Renaissance Europe. Alison Weir's definitive biography brings this complex ruler to vivid life, from his intellectual brilliance to his tempestuous love affairs and brutal reprisals. Against a backdrop of sumptuous palaces and political intrigue, Weir illuminates the man behind the legend - a fully realized personality, not the one-dimensional caricature of popular myth.

Genres: biography, history, historical-fiction, non-fiction

Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: complex-protagonist, historical-figures

Setting: Great Britain

Period: Henry VIII, 1509-1547, 16th century

632 pages · Hardcover · Ballantine Books

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