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The Six Wives of Henry VIII Condition:Like New excess—yet it rarely celebrates theThe tempestuous, bloody, and splendid reign of Henry VIII of England (1509 1547) is one of the most fascinating in all history, not least for his marriage to six extraordinary women. In this accessible work of brilliant scholarship, Alison Weir draws on early biographies, letters, memoirs, account books, and diplomatic reports to bring these women to life. Catherine of Aragon emerges as a staunch though misguided woman of principle; Anne Boleyn, an