Who Was Henry VIII?
Paperback – Illustrated, February 6, 2018
Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · February 6, 2018
Hear Ye, Hear Ye!
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- Who it’s for
- Henry VIII’s story pairs royal glamour with the unsettling costs of power.
- Themes
- English history, Monarchy and power, Henry VIII’s marriages
- Genres
- Royalty for Kids, Renaissance for Kids, European History for Kids
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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.
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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.
Crown and Contradiction
Henry VIII’s story pairs royal glamour with the unsettling costs of power.
Come here for
- A closer look at the king beyond his six marriages
- Renaissance history shaped by ambition, scandal, and legacy
Expect
- A portrait of a ruler both educated and insecure
- A brief view of how his daughter Elizabeth shaped his legacy
Where it sits
| Royalty for Kids | 94% |
|---|---|
| European History for Kids | 82% |
| Renaissance for Kids | 54% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Royalty for Kids
- European History for Kids
- Renaissance for Kids
- Authors
- Ellen Labrecque
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- February 6, 2018
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- English history · Monarchy and power · Henry VIII’s marriages
- Reading lane
- Royalty for Kids