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Henry VIII and the Men Who Made Him

The secret history behind the Tudor throne

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Henry VIII and the Men Who Made Him

By: Tracy Borman
Narrated by: Julie Teal
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A THRILLING LOOK AT THE MEN BEHIND HENRY VIII'S THRONE: PERFECT FOR FANS OF WOLF HALL

'An outstanding work of historical artistry' Alison Weir

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Henry VIII is well known for his tumultuous relationships with women, and he is often defined by his many marriages. But what do we see if we take a different look? When we see Henry through the men in his life, a new perspective on this famous king emerges.

Henry's relationships with the men who surrounded him reveal much about his beliefs, behaviour and character. They show him to be capable of fierce, but seldom abiding loyalty; of raising men only to destroy them later. He loved to be attended and entertained by boisterous young men who shared his passion for sport, but at other times he was more diverted by men of intellect, culture and wit. Often trusting and easily led by his male attendants and advisers during the early years of his reign, he matured into a profoundly suspicious and paranoid king whose favour could be suddenly withdrawn, as many of his later servants found to their cost. His cruelty and ruthlessness would become ever more apparent as his reign progressed, but the tenderness that he displayed towards those he trusted proves that he was never the one-dimensional monster that he is often portrayed as.

In this fascinating and often surprising new biography, Tracy Borman reveals Henry's personality in all its multi-faceted, contradictory glory.

©2018 Tracy Borman (P)2018 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
16th Century Europe Great Britain Modern Politics & Activism Royalty England Tudor Middle Ages
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Very good narration by Julie Teal and a well researched story on Henry the VIII.

Easy to listen to.

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I loved this idea. As a Tudorphile its hard to find a book on Them that has much new, or different, takes on the Tudors. Henry VIII has a lot of stuff written about him, yes, but there is still a lot of mystery surrounding him. This book goes at it by looking at the men surrounding him at his most prominent times in history which gives you just that bit more of a full spectrum into who Henry truly was

A refreshing take on Henry VIII

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Well worth the listen especially those who are Tudor fans! Loved the narrator as she was very easy to listen to her calm voice.

Excellent!

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