The king's pearl : Henry VIII and his daughter Mary
Thomas, Melita2019
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Mary Tudor has always been known as 'Bloody Mary', the name given to her by later Protestant writers who vilified her for attempting to re-impose Roman Catholicism in England. Today, she is still surrounded by stereotypes, depicted as a tragic and lonely figure, personally and politically isolated after the annulment of her parents' marriage and rescued from obscurity only through the good offices of Katherine Parr. Although Henry doted on Mary as a child, her determination to side with her mother over the annulment both hurt him as a father and damaged perceptions of him as a monarch commanding unhesitating obedience. However, once Mary had been pressured into compliance Henry reverted to being a loving father and Mary played an important role in court life. This book re-examines Mary's life during the reign of Henry VIII and her relationship with her father.
Main title:
The king's pearl : Henry VIII and his daughter Mary / Melita Thomas.
Author:
Thomas, Melita, author
Imprint:
Stroud, Gloucestershire : Amberley, 2019.
Collation:
320 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Includes QR code.Originally published: 2017.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781445690803 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
942.052092942.052B/MARY942.0520922942.052 THOMB MARB
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1875617
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