Books like Anne of Cleves by Elizabeth Norton

Inspector Alan Grant of Scotland York investigates the true identity of King Richard III, challenging the historic image of the notorious Tudor tyrant.

Antonia Fraser examines the lives and legacies of Henry VIII’s six wives, uncovering their personalities, political influence, and the complex history of Tudor marriage and court life.

A new biography of Anne Boleyn that reexamines her life, court experiences, and relationship with Henry VIII through a comprehensive study of Tudor sources.

No one in history had a more eventful career in matrimony than Henry VIII. His marriages were daring and tumultuous, and made instant legends of six very different women. In this remarkable study, David Starkey argues that the king was not a depraved philanderer but someone seeking happiness -- and a son. Knowingly or not, he elevated a group of women to extraordinary heights and changed the way a nation was governed.Six Wives is a masterful work of history that intimately examines the rituals of diplomacy, marriage, pregnancy, and religion that were part of daily life for women at the Tudor Court. Weaving new facts and fresh interpretations into a spellbinding account of the emotional drama surrounding Henry's six marriages, David Starkey reveals the central role that the queens played in determining policy. With an equally keen eye for romantic and political intrigue, he brilliantly recaptures the story of Henry's wives and the England they ruled.

A scholarly biography that reexamines Anne Boleyn’s life, legacy, patronage of the arts, spirituality, and intellectual engagement during the Tudor era.

Explores Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine’s life, her influence on 12th‑century courtly love, and the troubadour tradition through biographical sketches, primary songs, letters, and poems.

The definitive biography of Catherine Parr, Henry VIII's sixth wife, detailing her life as a Tudor queen, her roles in Edwardian society, and her influence on the political and religious events of 16th‑century England.

A new, authoritative biography of Catherine Howard, Henry VIII’s fifth wife, that reassesses her motives, social milieu, and the courtly forces that led to her execution.