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8:47 pm
February 16, 2009
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What would you say is the best heavy text book/biography on Henry VIII? Something that covers all aspects of the man and his reign?
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6:35 pm
July 28, 2009
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ya know, one of the best books I have read on Henry is Alison Weir's \”Henry VIII the King and His Court\” it was an in depth look at all aspects of Henry's magnificent court as well as the man himself. It really brought the Tudor court to life, and follows Henry through his entire life, from crowning to death and all the summer processions, affairs and masques in between. a truly great read!
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8:56 am
February 16, 2009
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Thanks, Autumn, for the recommendation, I'll look for that one.
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3:10 am
June 21, 2009
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I would second Autumn's choice, although I haven't read a lot of other books just on Henry to compare it to. Weir is so good at balancing quality content with readability. It's all encompassing, covering the big well-known stories like his marriages, to the little details about court life. This book and Ives' bio on Anne are the ones I always have sitting out for quick references when I need it.
Noli me tangere
1:33 am
July 28, 2009
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Oh me 2 Emma!! Those two books are like bibles for Anne/Tudor fans. 🙂
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11:34 am
February 16, 2009
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Thanks!
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12:57 am
June 27, 2009
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I know you're probably looking for nonfiction Henry books, but I'm currently in the middle of \”autobiography of henry VIII by margaret george\” ..& it's proving to be a veryy interesting read, as t covers henry's entire life, from him being a young prince and onward
after reading soo many tudor books, to finally read a novel from henry's POV is very interesting. there are several exaggerations/inaccuracies in anne's character & in the notes of henry's fool, he's referred to her as a Witch..i'm sure my anger will turn towards henry, however, once anne's execution comes up in the book…
i definitely recommend this book though, it's very well written!
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2:01 am
June 20, 2009
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I've always wanted to read that book.. I also want the Henry: Man and Monarch book.
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2:49 am
June 27, 2009
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LadytoAnneBoleyn said:
I've always wanted to read that book.. I also want the Henry: Man and Monarch book.
i've never heard that one, sounds interesting though…is it fiction or nonfiction?
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6:21 am
June 20, 2009
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It's a new david starkey edited one.. They made it for the anniversary.. it's on amazon.. I believe it's alot of his inventory and stuff like that..
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5:41 pm
February 16, 2009
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Yes, The Man and Monarch book is to go with the British Library Man & Monarch exhibition that David Starkey guest curated and you can get it from Amazon or the British Library shop online.
I've got Margaret George's \”Autobiography of Henry VIII\” but just haven't got round to reading it yet – it's huge!! Thanks for the info on it though, sounds interesting and I really must get round to reading it.
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12:58 am
June 27, 2009
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Ok, sounds cool- thanks LadytoAnneBoleyn (:
& you're welcome claire- and lol yes it definitely is huge; i'm nearing the 500-page mark, but with the school year starting up again I wonder how long it will take to finish the rest
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2:56 am
June 20, 2009
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you're welcome.. I've been drooling over that book for a long time..
the margaret george book i'll have to get when I don't have to purchase text books.. LOL
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9:09 pm
December 21, 2009
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Henry Vii King & Court – just finished that one – wow! Brilliant book. (borrowed from the library will have to buy a copy now to read it again!)
Another good one is Henry Virtuous Prince, about his early part of life, before he turns into a 'tyrant' – really makes you warm to him.
MY tudor book collection is growing – I now need a whole book case just for these!!
Is it just me, but I always have to have my head in a tudor book, always got one on the go. From the great to the not so great…. it just gives you all angles!
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10:14 am
December 8, 2009
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Man and Monarch is just a treasure trove of all things Henry VIII, its really quite beautiful. Alison Weir`s King and Court is interesting, and an easy read, but I just don`t rate her as a historian. When she talks about Henry`s funeral, she repeats an old myth (about Henry`s coffin leaking, and dogs licking his blood), as though it were fact. I so wanted that to be true, but alas, it is just a myth.
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4:07 am
January 9, 2010
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The Henry Vlll Man and Monarch catalogue is fascinating – I got it for Xmas and I'm still working my way through it! Another good book on Henry is 1536: The Year That Changed Henry Vlll by Suzannah Lipscomb and how that one pivotal year affected Henry (full of personal, physical and political failures) and the consequences it wrought.
By the way, does anyone know when David Starkey's Model Of A Tyrant is to be released?
9:47 am
February 16, 2009
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Amazon UK and Waterstones both give a publication date of the 2nd October 2010 for David Starkey's \”Model of a Tyrant\”, Bella, so a bit of a wait yet.
Hannah, what Henry VIII book would you recommend as a good biography/text book? I've got \”1536\”.
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8:19 pm
December 8, 2009
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There are so many books out there about Henry VIII that I found it so hard to know where to begin. I just stick with Starkey on Henry VIII, especially now that Henry has become fashionable, there are so many sub-standard bios out there. Starkey and Schama are always reliable, scholarly and exceptionally well grounded in all thier works.
I noticed that there is an Elizabeth Files forums too. Can you reccommend a good biography of Elizabeth, Claire? Again, there are tonnes out there and I simply don't know where to begin. I only own one bio of Elizabeth (Alison Weir) and gave up half way through.
Be daly prove you shalle me fynde,nTo be to you bothe lovyng and kynde,
9:04 pm
January 9, 2010
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Ugh, they've put Model of a Tyrant back again?! It seems forever since Virtuous Prince came out!
Hannah, a really good biography of Elizabeth is 'Elizabeth The Great' by Elizabeth Jenkins. Its older, first published in 1958, and may be out of print now, but well worth it if you can get your hands on a copy! For a long time it was the book on Elizabeth, though it deals primarily with the more personal side of her reign. Another couple I would recommend is Christopher Hibberts 'The Virgin Queen' and 'Elizabeth l' by Anne Somerset.
11:45 am
December 8, 2009
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I should add as well, that although Elton's work is not exclusively about Henry (Elton hated Biography!), but \”England Under The Tudors\” is well worth the effort.
@Bella44. Thanks for the reccommendations, I'll certainly have a look for the books you mentioned. Its high time I got past my mental block on Elizabeth!
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