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Publication Date: 2 April 2009 | Series: WOMEN IN HISTORY

The six wives of Henry VIII - Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anna of Cleves, Katherine Howard and Catherine Parr - have become defined in a popular sense not so much by their lives as by the way these lives ended.

But, as Antonia Fraser conclusively proves, they were rich and feisty characters. They may have been victims of Henry's obsession with a male heir, but they were not willing victims. On the contrary, they displayed considerable strength and intelligence at a time when their sex supposedly possessed little of either.

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  • Paperback: 608 pages
  • Publisher: Phoenix; New Ed edition (2 April 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1842126334
  • ISBN-13: 978-1842126332
  • Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 4.4 x 19.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 40,847 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Antonia Fraser¿s bestselling biography of Henry VIII¿s six wives ¿ a subject of enduring fascination.

About the Author

Antonia Fraser has written many acclaimed historical works which have been international bestsellers. She has won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize, the St Louis Literary Award and CWA Non-Fiction Gold Dagger. Antonia Fraser was made CBE in 1999. She is married to the playwright Harold Pinter and lives in London.
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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars sympathetic personal biography 9 July 2007
By Roman Clodia TOP 50 REVIEWER
Format:Paperback
If, like me, most historical narratives are a bit hard going (all those dates and wars!) then this is a perfect antidote: Fraser focuses on the personal lives of Henry and his wives, relegating the politics to the background.

She manages to keep all the wives distinct and give them their own persoanlity which is excellent, as well as charting Henry's development from 'angelic' young king, to bloated monster (her words, not mine).

My only slight quibble was the pacing, since we lost some sense of time between Catherine of Aragorn's long marriage and the shorter interludes that followed, but that really was minor. The end after the death of Henry felt unnecessary too, but that's personal taste.

Where Fraser really excels is in taking the sterotypes and school-kid images of the wives and revealing the 'truth' (or one truth) behind them. She keeps a balance too, never siding with one wife over another.

Altogether an excellent read with a fine sense of period.
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31 of 33 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Lessons for us all in this well-written historical account 8 July 2002
By Val Dere, Victor
Format:Hardcover
What a breath of fresh air to read such a well-written and thoroughly documented account of the women of this important period in English and European history. I let this book collect dust for three years before picking it up, but couldn't put it down once I started reading. I supposed I waited so long for fear of suffering through a long rendition of Henry's known cruelty towards women (and men), but Fraser leads us to understand Henry's sometimes courageous and powerful, but always immensely interesting wives. This book is about coming to grips with the rampant hypocrisy and tyranny of the time: a book rich in lessons for today! Fraser offers us real insight into the everyday lives of these six powerful women and, thus, into the lives of English and European nobility. A pleasure to read, The Six Wives of Henry VIII fills a void in our understanding of history and the women who contributed so much to it.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Thorough and thoroughly engaging! 1 Jan 2008
By Kendra
Format:Paperback
Antonia Frazer makes history alive and completely interesting. This book separates fact from fiction regarding the Wives of King Henry VIII. There are many pieces of information regarding Henry and his wives that historians disagree upon. Frazer discusses WHY she came to the conclusions she did and discusses the alternative viewpoints of other historians. This detail in particular really impressed me. (Of course, it was a little disappointing, however, to discover that Katherine Howard didn't actually cry out her love for Thomas Culpepper from the scaffold, though!)

This book provides more than a brief overview to all six of these fascinating women. It really discusses their lives--as related to Henry and to the times-- in much detail, covering many important points while clarifying misconceptions and legend from fact.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars An alright story.....
For me to much made of names and titles which by most probably accurate spoilt the flow of the story.
Published 2 months ago by B. WELLS
4.0 out of 5 stars Good easy history
I listened to an audio version of this whilst doing household chores and cooking etc. I found it very easy to listen to and a good balanced account of the wives. Read more
Published 3 months ago by NikkiFranki
3.0 out of 5 stars Good, solid history
"It is seductive to regard the six wives of Henry VIII as a series of feminine stereotypes, women as tarot cards. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Clive A. H. Still
4.0 out of 5 stars A highly personal account of the Six Wives
Like David Starkey's Queens of Henry VIII, Antonia Fraser's earlier account of Henry's six wives is a largely sympathetic yet also impartial account of the six wives. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Apocalyptic Queen
1.0 out of 5 stars I don't believe Antonia Fraser
This book has such a tons of fatal error. Well read, but mustn't take seriously.

I can't imagine why Fraser has prize, except that she is an Earl's daughter. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Hiragi00
5.0 out of 5 stars Pleasant surprise
I bought this book for my girlfriend who has another one of the same series. I'm very satisfied with the quality of the book. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Kujiro
4.0 out of 5 stars The Whole History of King Henry's Wives
The last time I read a book this thick was too long ago. I bought it because I thought I would flick through it "at some stage". Read more
Published 24 months ago by R. Chrichlow
5.0 out of 5 stars Henry... Henry....
Well what a man! And what women he married! the Variety of women are astounding! From the most ecclesiastical to the most loose and flimsy! Read more
Published on 16 Nov 2010 by Mental Food
5.0 out of 5 stars Writer gives good picture of Henry's six wives
This book gives a good picture of Henry VIII's wives. A good and detailed view is given of each wife's background, the way she came to court, how her marriage with Henry begun,... Read more
Published on 4 Nov 2010 by Lizzy
5.0 out of 5 stars Six Wives of Henry VIII by Antonia Fraser
This book contains charts of the royal lineage; it would have benefited from a table of everyone else and their relationships mentioned in the pages. Read more
Published on 22 Aug 2010 by G. C. Gough
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