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The Other Tudors: Henry VIII's Mistresses And Bastards (2009)

by Philippa Jones(Favorite Author)

3.71 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1847734294 (ISBN13: 9781847734297)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

New Holland Australia(AU)

review 1: This is a study in genealogy that both defies and reinforces assumptions about Henry VIII. If the name Thomas Stukeley doesn't quite stick out in your memory as memorable people in medieval history, then you may need to have a look at Philippa Jones's book to learn. You may not readily know the name Jane Popincourt either. Nor may you know right away how they're relevant. We know Henry VIII's infamous personal life, his dalliances, the capital punishments, and what he became. Not what he was. Nor the people who were there with him - or got created by help from his DNA, as the case may be. If you really want to know what it's like being behind the scenes at the Tudor court, this is your tour guide, and a fascinating one it is, too.
review 2: The research and det... moreails are pretty amazing. You really get an insight into not only King Henry the VIII, but all the other characters along the way.It follows Henry's married life and goes through the stages of his 6 wives and all of his little mistress's along the way.Henry ends up having quite a few sons, but none of them were able to succeed the throne, for not reconised as a true heir.Some parts I got a little lost. There are SO many Elizabeths and Annes and Henrys etc. When you know 12 Annes. It makes you wonder how they kept up with it all back then also. There is a lot of referencing to money being spent on this person and that and this is how they work out who was where at what time. Great thinking really because the treasury records are properly all that are left from that time.All and all an enjoyable book for anyone who likes reading about the histroy of the Tudors. If you're not interested in it, I doubt if you would read much of this book at all.I'm always in wonder how the royal world would be if Catherine of Aragon had of had a surving son.I guess we'll never know! less

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