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Henry VIII
- Narrated by: Sarah Nichols
- Length: 3 hrs and 9 mins
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Summary
Henry VIII ruled England from 1509 to 1547. As a young man, he was fond of sports and hunting and was said to be uncommonly handsome. Standing more than six feet tall, he loomed large in the lives and minds of his subjects as he navigated his country through the tricky diplomatic and military hazards of the 16th century.
A man of enormous appetites, Henry conducted affairs with many women, married six, and executed two. His infatuation with Anne Boleyn set in motion a chain of events that reshaped the church in England and eroded the dominance of Rome. But the popular image of Henry as a crude tyrant, dispatching courtiers, enemies, and wives with gusto, obscures a more nuanced and fascinating character. He was a true Renaissance king who presided over one of Europe's greatest courts and nudged Western civilization onto a new course.
Here, from Abigail Archer, author of the New York Times best seller Elizabeth I, is the story of Henry VIII.
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- Anthony OB
- 13-04-24
Engrossed
Excellent short summary of King Henry VIII. Will certainly get a more detailed book after this.
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- Jennifer Chennell
- 01-05-22
All the headlines no substance
If your looking for a general over view of Henry's life then this is fine except for the speed of the narrator.
she literally races through the book which is both good and bad.. in short it's an OK book read by an adequate narrator.
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- Coral Pearson
- 29-01-22
Great Book
Henry VIII and the Tudor era is one of things I love reading about. The narrator did a great job.
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- M Robinson
- 26-04-22
Great overview of the big man
This book is a very interesting short listen. It really highlighted Henry VIII as a real person rather than the caricature that one learns in history lessons.
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- Jas_123
- 15-08-22
Well paced
Apart from the details we are all familiar with, the story branched occasionally to cover details beyond Henry and his wives. Narrated at a crisp pace which helps when familiar with the plot.
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- Gilly Popham
- 10-05-24
Interesting history of Henry viii
This is a short book but still manages to convey the story of Henry’s life with all the key points. It is well research and written in an easy to absorb language. I enjoyed it as it was read in a warm voice.
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- yellow14
- 27-01-22
Good content but rushed
Good content but the speed in which the book was read made me feel like it was very rushed and had to pause the book at moments to allow the information sink in, before moving on.
Apart from that quite enjoyable.
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- Dianne E.
- 10-12-22
Loved this
I’m very interested in the king and queens Britain and this version is very good but not the best tale.
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- Kat L
- 04-02-23
Compelling
Concise and informative, read impassionately which keeps you riveted. Will look for other titles by this author.
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- Thomas G.
- 22-05-22
5 *****
This title came up in my recommendations, well chuffed it did. As a lover of British history i thoroughly enjoyed it. great listen.
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