Henry VIII: The King and His CourtRandom House Publishing Group, 29 d’oct. 2002 - 672 pàgines For fans of Wolf Hall, Alison Weir’s New York Times bestselling biography of Henry VIII brilliantly brings to life the king, the court, and the fascinating men and women who vied for its pleasures and rewards. “WEIR’S BOOK OUTSHINES ALL PREVIOUS STUDIES OF HENRY. Beautifully written, exhaustive in its research, it is a gem. . . . She succeeds masterfully in making Henry and his six wives . . . come alive for the reader.”—Philadelphia Inquirer 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. The result is an absolutely spellbinding read. |
Continguts
Introduction | 1 |
A Most Accomplished Prince | 4 |
The Triumphal Coronation | 11 |
A Prince of Splendour and Generosity | 21 |
This Magnificent Excellent and Triumphant Court | 26 |
A Perfect Builder of Pleasant Palaces | 36 |
3 | 37 |
4 | 51 |
A Sort of Knaves | 406 |
Nourishing Love | 413 |
Displeasant Airs | 419 |
I Have Been Young and Now Am Old | 429 |
Is Not the Queen Abed Yet? | 437 |
Little Sweet Fool | 445 |
A Nest of Heretics | 451 |
The Good Expectations of the Kings Majesty | 459 |
8 | 68 |
10 | 74 |
II | 108 |
12 | 117 |
13 | 129 |
15 | 130 |
ENERE 3652 | 143 |
17 | 152 |
18 | 157 |
19 | 162 |
20 | 166 |
Contents 22 | 186 |
24 | 193 |
26 | 206 |
27 | 227 |
A Proud Horse Tamed and Bridled | 234 |
All the Enemies of England Are Gone | 241 |
Next in Rank to His Majesty | 247 |
The Establishment of Good Order | 253 |
A Fresh Young Damsel | 257 |
Master Hans | 263 |
Noli Me Tangere for Caesars I Am | 269 |
A Thousand Cases of Sweat | 278 |
Back to Your Wife | 284 |
Above Everyone Mademoiselle Anne | 290 |
Squire Harry Will Be God and Do as He Pleases | 301 |
Opprobrious Words | 309 |
The Lady Marquess | 316 |
The Triumph at Calais and Boulogne | 321 |
Anna Regina Angliae | 326 |
Here Anna Comes Bright Image of Chastity | 332 |
The High and Mighty Princess of England | 338 |
The Image of God upon Earth | 344 |
That Thin Old Woman | 353 |
Thunder Rolls around the Throne | 363 |
Bound to Obey and Serve | 375 |
The Suppression of the Religious Houses | 382 |
So The Most Joyful News | 390 |
SI The Very Pearl of the Realm | 401 |
The Enterprise of Boulogne | 468 |
The Worst Legs in the World | 473 |
Painful Service | 479 |
The Rarest Man That Lived in His Time | 488 |
The Tudors and Their Rivals | 498 |
Bibliography | 500 |
Notes and References | 540 |
The Kings House | 546 |
The Worship and Welfare of the Whole Household | 548 |
Such Plenty of Costly Provision | 550 |
Elegant Manners Extreme Decorum and Very Great Politeness | 552 |
Innocent and Honest Pastimes | 553 |
New Men and Natural Counsellors | 554 |
All Goodly Sports | 555 |
The Best Dressed Sovereign in the World This Cardinal Is King The Pearl of the World Merry Disports | 557 |
Rather Divine Than Human | 559 |
The Holy Innocent | 561 |
A Galaxy of Distinguished Men | 562 |
The Kings Painters | 563 |
Graceless Dogholes Obstinate Men Who Govern Everything | 564 |
Cloth of Frieze Be Not Too Bold | 566 |
Multitudes Are Dying around | 571 |
The Mother of the Kings Son | 572 |
The Eighth Wonder of the World | 573 |
One Mans Disobedience | 575 |
vii | 578 |
26 | 579 |
36 | 583 |
44 | 585 |
58 | 598 |
List of Illustrations | 617 |
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626 | |
A Readers Guide | 633 |
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