Who was Henry VIII? /
Mainly remembered for his six marriages and his self-appointment as the "Supreme Head of the Church of England," Henry VIII was also attractive, educated, and athletic. When Henry Tudor ascended to the English thrown at the age of 17, his reign looked promising. But by the time of his deat...
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Penguin Workshop,
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Publisher Address: | New York : |
Publication Dates: | [2018] |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
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Mainly remembered for his six marriages and his self-appointment as the "Supreme Head of the Church of England," Henry VIII was also attractive, educated, and athletic. When Henry Tudor ascended to the English thrown at the age of 17, his reign looked promising. But by the time of his death in 1547, King Henry VIII was characterized as an extremely egotistical, harsh, and insecure king. |
Carrier Form: | 108 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm. |
Audience: | Age 8-12. |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 108). |
ISBN: |
9780448488547 (paperback) : 044848854X (paperback) 9781544400945 1544400942 9781536433036 1536433039 |
Index Number: | DA332 |
CLC: | K835.617 |
Call Number: | K835.617/H521L-1 |
Contents: |
Who was Henry VIII? -- Young Henry -- Heir to the throne -- Happy Henry -- Life at court -- Off to war -- London riots -- The great matter -- Off with her head! -- Oh boy! -- A bitter and sad ending -- Larger-than-life -- Timelines. |