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100 1 _aHume, Martin A. S.
_q(Martin Andrew Sharp),
_d1847-1910
245 1 4 _aThe Wives of Henry the Eighth and the Parts They Played in History
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-06-14
508 _aProduced by Meredith Bach and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Wives of Henry the Eighth and the Parts They Played in History" by Martin Hume is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. The book examines the influential roles played by the six wives of King Henry VIII, focusing on their political significance during a transformative period in English history that coincided with the Reformation. Through this work, the author seeks to highlight how these women were more than mere victims of their circumstances, positing that their lives were intricately linked to broader political struggles of the time. The opening of this text sets the stage for understanding the historical context surrounding Henry VIII's marriages, beginning with the early life and political machinations involved in his first marriage to Katharine of Aragon. Through a detailed narrative, Hume introduces the political motivations behind Katharine's arrival in England and the significance of her marriage as part of a broader strategy orchestrated by Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain to strengthen alliances. The text implies that the fates of the wives are entwined not only with Henry's desires but also with the shifting tides of political power, laying the foundation for the exploration of their individual stories as they navigate the complex interplay of love, ambition, and statecraft. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAnne Boleyn, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1507-1536
653 _aGreat Britain -- History -- Henry VIII, 1509-1547 -- Biography
653 _aHenry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547 -- Marriage
653 _aCatharine, of Aragon, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1485-1536
653 _aJane Seymour, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1509?-1537
653 _aAnne, of Cleves, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1515-1557
653 _aCatharine Howard, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, -1542
653 _aCatharine Parr, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1512-1548
653 _aMarriages of royalty and nobility -- Great Britain -- History -- 16th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32813
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