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The novel portrays Katherine of Aragon as a proud Spanish beauty who became Queen of England after the death of her first husband, Arthur, Prince of Wales. In her marriage to Henry VIII, the book details her long, popular reign, the birth of their daughter Mary Tudor, and her steadfast love for the king. After almost twenty years, Henry’s growing fixation with Anne Boleyn leads to Katherine’s trial, banishment, and loss of favor, rendering the story a dramatic re‑creation of one of history’s most tragic episodes.
First publish date: 1969
Genre: Historical Fiction/Medieval Historical Fiction
Authors: Norah Lofts
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