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The Children of England: Heirs of King Henry VIII (Paperback)

by Alison Weir (Author)
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  • Paperback: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Pimlico; New edition edition (6 Mar 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0712673199
  • ISBN-13: 978-0712673198
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 3.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 50,721 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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When Henry VIII died in 1547, he left three highly intelligent children to succeed him in turn - Edward, Mary and Elizabeth - to be followed, if their lines failed, by the descendants of his sister Mary Tudor, one of whom was the ill-fated Lady Jane Grey. Edward was nine years old, Mary 31 and Jane ten. Edward, Elizabeth and Jane were staunch Protestants, Mary a devout Catholic; each had a very different mother and they had grown up in vastly different circumstances. This book is not interested in constitutional history but in the characters and relationships of Henry's four heirs. Making use of a variety of contemporary sources, it brings to life one of the most extraordinary periods of English history, when each of Henry's heirs was potentially the tool of powerful political and religious figures, and when the realm was seething with intrigue and turbulent change.

About the Author
Alison Weir lives and works in Surrey. Her books include Britain's Royal Families, The Six Wives of Henry VIII, The Princes in the Tower, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Henry VIII: King and Court, Mary, Queen of Scots and, most recently, Isabella. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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36 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable and enlightening read on the subject, 26 Nov 2001
This book was very good in tackling subjects which usually get dealt with as a chapter in a book on the individuals. As someone who finds the period fascinating, it was academic enough not to be boring if you know a fair amount about the main characters, but not daunting if you dont. Alison Weir puts the chronology together well, and examines the four characters relationship with each other, how those relationships were manipulated or affected by those into whose care they were entrusted, and their motivations in the actions they took. She also takes a great deal of care in the detail - for example in trying to make a modern diagnosis of the ailments suffered by the characters, and in particular those suffered by Mary in her desire to bear an heir to the throne.
Thoroughly recommended.
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20 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Enlightens A Fascinating Period Of English History, 6 April 2003
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I had previously found the Tudor age rather complicated and a little vague due to the complexed nature of Henry VIII's numerous wives and children.I started to read this book and became absorbed in the intrigue of this period of Tudor England. It provides in depth details of Henry's children and the profound effect their individual lives would have on the political and social developments of the Kingdoms they ruled, be it long or short. I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the Tudor period and which leads to arguably the greatest sovereign in Elizabeth I that this country has seen.
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable history, 9 April 2001
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Another good read from Alison Weir about a subject she handles well. Her Tudor histories (The Six Wives of Henry VIII and Elizabeth the Queen) are her best. The lives of the 'Children of England' were pure drama; the relationship between Mary and Elizabeth perhaps the most fascinating aspect.

Incidentally, if you enjoyed this book, you'd love David Starkey's 'Elizabeth'.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Also published as The Children of Henry VIII
This book is also published under the title The Children of Henry VIII, so don't be caught out as I was, thinking they were two separate books. Read more
Published 2 months ago by catherine

5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and readable
I enjoyed this book -- it slaked my insatiable thirst for more information on not only the Tudor period in general but particularly Queen Mary whom I feel has been much less... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ms. T. J. Whewell

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating and entetaining
This is an excellent book! I've read it dozens of times and it maintains its fascination. Weir's writing style is so fluid and easy to read that I've since bought many other... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Country girl

5.0 out of 5 stars A pager turner
I thought this book would be an interesting history, but it turned into a real page turner, even though I knew the ending. Read more
Published 10 months ago by M. French

2.0 out of 5 stars Henry's missing heirs
Alison Weir's preface describes this book as 'a chronicle of the personal lives of four English sovereigns': Edward VI, Jane Grey, Mary I and Elizabeth I. Read more
Published on 13 Aug 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
Another brilliant book by Alison Weir. Really sheds light on the reign of Mary I
Published on 16 May 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book which stands out in a crowded field
I thought this would be just another book about the Tudors - but it casts new light on the Tudors and gives insight into the later actions of both Mary and Elizabeth. Read more
Published on 14 Jan 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars Another fine history by Alison Weir
Another in a whole shelf of excellent books by Alison Weir. This one covers the period from Henry VIII's death to the ascension of Elizabeth to the throne. Read more
Published on 17 Aug 2000

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