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The Children of Henry VIII
The Children of Henry VIII
Author: Alison Weir
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ISBN-13: 9780345407863
ISBN-10: 0345407865
Publication Date: 7/8/1997
Pages: 400
Rating:
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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4 stars, based on 75 ratings
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Book Type: Paperback
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8 Book Reviews submitted by our Members...sorted by voted most helpful

reviewed The Children of Henry VIII on + 35 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
Great book about Henry VIII's 3 children. I thought I knew quite a bit, but there was much more. The book is actaully written in such a way that it is a page turner. Very enjoyable.
reviewed The Children of Henry VIII on + 6 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
This is a historic accounting of the lives of children of Henrry VIII. If you are interested in this period in history this is a good book to read.
Jenny28 avatar reviewed The Children of Henry VIII on + 8 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
A historian who gives her subjects the page-turning intensity they deserve. Her Tudor histories are the best of her work.
reviewed The Children of Henry VIII on + 11 more book reviews
Entertaining history
ayrlyn avatar reviewed The Children of Henry VIII on + 12 more book reviews
Fascinating in parts, however, does not tell much about Elizabeth. The majority of the book deals with Edward & Mary. No illegitimate children are mentioned.
a-displaced-victoria avatar reviewed The Children of Henry VIII on
Loved it! Very historically accurate and well written.
reviewed The Children of Henry VIII on + 15 more book reviews
An interesting overview of the successors to Henry VIII - Edward VI, Jane Grey, Mary I and Elizabeth I.
Marie99 avatar reviewed The Children of Henry VIII on + 3 more book reviews
I was disappointed that she says virtually nothing about the rule of Elizabeth I in this book. Apparently she's ignorant of Henry' illegitimate children also.

In that regard, the title is misleading. But if you are only concerned with Mary, Edward and his niece Jane who was made Queen for 9 days (who was not his child but gets as much coverage as if she were) this is an excellent history for you.