TY  - BOOK
AU  - Weir,Alison
TI  - Henry VIII: King and court 
SN  - 9780099532422 (pbk)
AV  - DA332.W45 H46 2008
U1  - 942.052092 22
PY  - 2008///
CY  - London
PB  - Vintage
KW  - Henry
KW  - Great Britain
KW  - Kings and rulers
KW  - Biography
KW  - History
KW  - Henry VIII, 1509-1547
N1  - Originally published: London: Jonathan Cape, 2001; Includes index; Bibliography: p. [573]-601
N2  - Henry VIII, renowned for his command of power and celebrated for his intellect, presided over one of the most magnificent-and dangerous-courts in Renaissance Europe. Never before has a detailed, personal biography of this charismatic monarch been set against the cultural, social, and political background of his glittering court. Now Alison Weir, author of the finest royal chronicles of our time, brings to vibrant life the turbulent, complex figure of the King. Packed with colorful description, meticulous in historical detail, rich in pageantry, intrigue, passion, and luxury, Weir brilliantly renders King Henry VIII, his court, and the fascinating men and women who vied for its pleasures and rewards. -- Publisher details
ER  -