Books like Katherine of Aragon, the true queen by Alison Weir
Alison Weir opens her Six Tudor Queens series with a detailed portrait of Katherine of Aragon, the first wife of King Henry VIII. The novel follows Katherine—born the youngest daughter of Spain’s Ferdinand and Isabella—after she travels to England at sixteen to marry Arthur, Prince of Wales. Following Arthur’s early death, Katherine patiently awaits Henry VIII’s coming of age, enduring the challenges of royal expectation and confinement. Her eventual marriage to Henry brings a brief period of happiness, but the couple’s fortunes are tested by Katherine’s failure to bear a son and Henry’s growing fascination with Anne Boleyn. Weir’s narrative blends rigorous historical research with an intimate look at Katherine’s faith, legitimacy, and emotional resilience.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Historical Fiction/Medieval Historical Fiction
Authors: Alison Weir
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