Katherine the queen : the remarkable life of Katherine Parr, the last wife of Henry VIII by Porter, Linda, 1947- instant download

Katherine the queen : the remarkable life of Katherine Parr, the last wife of Henry VIII by Porter, Linda, 1947- instant download

383 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : 25 cm, Porter (The Myth of \"Bloody Mary\") claims Elizabeth I's education, religious beliefs, and consciousness of personal image owed much to her loving stepmother. Rich, perceptive, nuanced and creative, this first full-scale biography gives one of Britain's best but least-known queens her due, Originally published: London : Macmillan, 2010, Includes bibliographical references and index, The northern inheritance, 1512-1529 -- The courtiers of the white rose -- A formidable mother -- Wife and widow, 1529-1543 -- The marriage game -- Lady Latimer -- The pilgrimage of grace -- \"Kateryn the Quene\", 1543-1547 -- Two suitors -- The queen and her court -- The royal children -- Regent of England -- The queen's gambit -- The last husband, 1547-1548 -- The secrets of spring -- \"This frail life.\"