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050 _aDA332.W45
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082 0 4 _a942.052092
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100 1 _aWeir, Alison,
_d1951-
245 1 0 _aHenry VIII :
_bKing and court /
_cAlison Weir.
260 _aLondon :
_bVintage,
_c2008.
300 _axv, 639 p., [16] p. of plates :
_bcol. ill., col. ports., geneal. tables ;
_c20 cm.
500 _aOriginally published: London: Jonathan Cape, 2001.
500 _aIncludes index.
504 _aBibliography: p. [573]-601.
520 _aHenry 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.
600 0 0 _aHenry
_bVIII,
_cKing of England,
_d1491-1547.
651 0 _aGreat Britain
_xKings and rulers
_vBiography.
651 0 _aGreat Britain
_xHistory
_yHenry VIII, 1509-1547.
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