Queen Katherine Parr

Queen Katherine Parr Presents A Detailed And Impressive Portrait, Not Only Of Katherine, But Of The Whole Tortuous, Dangerous, Treacherous Yet Brilliant Tudor Age In Which She Lived.an Impressive Portrait Of Henry Viiis Brilliant, But Often Overlooked, Sixth And Last Wife.perfect For Fans Of Tracy Borman, Alison Weir And John Guy.a Devotee Of Renaissance Humanism, Protestant Firebrand, Political Intriguer, Wily Survivor, And Early Campaigner For The Rights Of Women; There Are Few Figures In Henry Viiis Court Who Had A Greater Legacy Than Queen Katherine Parr.born Into An Ancient And Wealthy Family Of Northern Gentry, Parr Received A Thorough Introduction Into The Learning Advocated By Erasmus And Sir Thomas More Before Being Married Off At Twelve To A Sixty-year-old Noble Who Would Die Only Three Years Later. She And Her Second Husband, John Latimer, Somehow Managed To Escape Condemnation And Execution When They Flirted Dangerously With The Rebels In The Pilgrimage Of Grace. Yet, It Was After Latimers Death That Katherine Took The Greatest Risk By Catching The Eye Of That Brutal Monarch, Henry Viii.antony Martienssen Utilises A Huge Assortment Of Sources To Illuminate The Dangerous World Of Henrys Court, Exploring How Katherine Was Able To Stay Alive And Survive When So Many Others Found Their Necks Upon The Chopping Block.