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Henry VIII and the men who made him
Henry VIII and the men who made him: The secret history behind the Tudor throne | Tracy Borman
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Henry VIII is well known for his tumultuous relationships with women, and he is often defined by his many marriages. But what do we see if we take a different look? When we see Henry through the men in his life, a new perspective on this famous king emerges... Henry's relationships with the men who surrounded him reveal much about his beliefs, behaviour and character. They show him to be capable of fierce, but seldom abiding loyalty; of raising men only to destroy them later. He loved to be attended and entertained by boisterous young men who shared his passion for sport, but at other times he was more diverted by men of intellect, culture and wit. Often trusting and easily led by his male attendants and advisers during the early years of his reign, he matured into a profoundly suspicious and paranoid king whose favour could be suddenly withdrawn, as many of his later servants found to their cost. His cruelty and ruthlessness would become ever more apparent as his reign progressed, but the tenderness that he displayed towards those he trusted proves that he was never the one-dimensional monster that he is often portrayed as. In this fascinating and often surprising new biography, Tracy Borman reveals Henry's personality in all its multi-faceted, contradictory glory.
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Mdargusch Great review! I love the Tudor period of history. 5y
DarcysMom @Mdargusch Thank you! 🤩 5y
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julesG Oh. I need to check whether that's still available. 5y
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• There are so many books about Henry VIII, and sadly I have not read anything about him. I am on Goodreads looking through titles and I'm adding just about every one to my TBR. I would like to expand my knowledge of Tudor history; the events surrounding the King and his Court are all so intriguing!! Any Tudor buffs out there who can suggest the best place to start? The tagged book is coming out next month in hardcover, I think •

Kimberlone This is a great historical fiction exploration of Cromwell‘s part in Henry VIII‘s reign, particularly his part in arranging his marriage to Anne Boleyn 5y
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Oh boy...a new Henry VIII biography coming out in January (at least in the US), and written by Borman. Putting this on my radar now!

RavenLovelyReads Stack added! 😀 6y
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