Name: Who Was Henry VIII?
ISBN: 9780448488547

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Crown and Contradiction

Henry VIII’s story pairs royal glamour with the unsettling costs of power.

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A closer look at the king beyond his six marriages
Renaissance history shaped by ambition, scandal, and legacy

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A portrait of a ruler both educated and insecure
A brief view of how his daughter Elizabeth shaped his legacy

Book Details

Authors: Ellen Labrecque
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Published: February 6, 2018
Format: Paperback
Theme: Tudor & Elizabethan Britain · Medieval Britain (1066-1485)
Reading lane: Tudor & Elizabethan Britain

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Royalty for Kids
European History for Kids
Renaissance for Kids

About This Book

Hear Ye, Hear Ye! Travel to the age of the Renaissance and learn why Henry VIII is one of the most famous kings in English history. Mainly remembered for his six marriages and his self-appointment as the "Supreme Head of the Church of England," Henry VIII was also attractive, educated, and athletic. When Henry Tudor ascended to the English thrown at the age of 17, his reign looked promising. But by the time of his death in 1547, King Henry VIII was characterized as an extrem...

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Hear Ye, Hear Ye! Travel to the age of the Renaissance and learn why Henry VIII is one of the most famous kings in English history. Mainly remembered for his six marriages and his self-appointment as the "Supreme Head of the Church of England," Henry VIII was also attractive, educated, and athletic. When Henry Tudor ascended to the English thrown at the age of 17, his reign looked promising. But by the time of his death in 1547, King Henry VIII was characterized as an extremely egotistical, harsh, and insecure king. Though Henry VIII's legacy isn't free from scandal, his monarchy thrived due to the achievements of his daughter Queen Elizabeth I.