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Queen Katherine Parr (Uncovering the Tudors) Kindle Edition

by Anthony Martienssen (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.2 16 ratings

Part of: Uncovering the Tudors (4 books)

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QueenKatherine Parr presents a detailed and impressive portrait, not only of Katherine, but of the whole tortuous, dangerous, treacherous yet brilliant Tudor age in which she lived.

An impressive portrait of Henry VIII’s brilliant, but often overlooked, sixth and last wife.

Perfect for fans of Tracy Borman, Alison Weir and John Guy.

A devotee of Renaissance humanism, Protestant firebrand, political intriguer, wily survivor, and early campaigner for the rights of women; there are few figures in Henry VIII’s court who had a greater legacy than Queen Katherine Parr.

Born into an ancient and wealthy family of Northern gentry, Parr received a thorough introduction into the New Learning advocated by Erasmus and Sir Thomas More before being married off at twelve to a sixty-year-old noble who would die only three years later. She and her second husband, John Latimer, somehow managed to escape condemnation and execution when they flirted dangerously with the rebels in the Pilgrimage of Grace. Yet, it was after Latimer’s death that Katherine took the greatest risk by catching the eye of that brutal monarch, Henry VIII.

Antony Martienssen utilises a huge assortment of sources to illuminate the dangerous world of Henry’s court, exploring how Katherine was able to stay alive and survive when so many others found their necks upon the chopping block. What makes this biography remarkable is the fact that Martienssen demonstrates that Parr was not simply a passive pawn, but a skilled navigator through the dangerous shoals of Tudor politics. Outwitting her arch-enemy, Thomas Cromwell, she was the prime factor in his disgrace and execution.

As Henry’s final Queen it fell to her to oversee the education of her step-children, the future Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I. Tutors were chosen steeped in humanism and her brand of Protestantism which particularly shaped Edward and Elizabeth’s reigns. Martienssen even shows how it was through Parr’s influence that Mary and Elizabeth were restored to the line of succession.

‘A biography of King Henry VIII’s sixth and last wife, who had the acumen to survive that formidable monarch with her neck intact. Mr Martienssen sees this much-married lady as a woman of character and intellect, a devotee of Humanism in her early life and of the Reformation in her maturity. A pioneer in the growth of feminine influence in affairs of state, Katherine, in his view, was the prime agent of Thomas Cromwell's fall, and played a leading part in moulding the character of the future Queen Elizabeth I’ Sunday Telegraph

Queen Katherine Parr should be essential reading for all interested in learning more about this remarkable woman, charting the course of her life as she rose from being a young northern gentlewoman to the sixth wife of Henry VIII and ending with her final years spent as guardian to her stepdaughter, Elizabeth.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0C9D24CSS
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sapere Books (September 24, 2023)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 24, 2023
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2536 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 316 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #160,806 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #9 in Historical U.K. Biographies
- #11 in 1485-1603 History of UK
- #107 in Biographies of Royalty (Kindle Store)

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Oana

Very interesting

Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2023

I’m a person who loveees reading watching, learning about history so when I saw this book i had to read it
This is actually so interesting to read since i feel like she is the least talked about from henry the viii wives and it gives you a new perspective about this very intelligent woman and you definitely learn more than you know about her.

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Lena Andrews

For all the lover's of history

Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2023

For all the lover's of history this is your book as it's now mine. I love this book. It's extremely well written with great deal of research and documentation. The book is about King Henry VIII last wife Queen Katherine Parr who you will learn was a remarkable woman. She was intelligent, strong in her convictions, her beliefs in religion, love, family, and loyalty in a time when women were not supposed to have a voice. It takes you from the beginning until her death and what happened afterwards. Enjoy reader's.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

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Lorraine Lavoie-rigsbee

Queen Katherine Parr

Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2007

The first five wives of Henry VIII fell victim to his ruthless ambition and headstrong stature. His sixth wife, however, undermined him to retain her crown. This was none other than Queen Ktherine Parr. In this historical biography, "Queen Katherine Parr" written by Martienssen, the author tells of her childhood and how Katherine came to power and the obstacles ahe over came to keep it. Katherine grew up in a wealthy home and her family workde close with the royal famiily. Katherine went through several arranged marraiges until she caught the eye of none other than Henry VIII. She was clever enough to overcome his willfulness and remain a royal power. Through sophisticated language and historical back round the biography captures the essence of the time period, which helps to better understand the lives and actions of the people, most importantly Katherine Parr.

I would recommend this biography to anyone who enjoys history and English culture. The author focuses a great deal on the regulations of the time period. I found some parts to be more enjoyable than others, and the language use helped to understand the "mood" of the book. The beginning was tedious, but introduced Queen Ktherine parr's character well. Queen Katherine Parr's character relates a great deal to the character of Guy montag in the novel "Fahrenheit 451". She, like Guy, overcomes the regulations of society and becomes a well-respected female power. The author stated Katherine's family was already well acquainted with Henry VIII's family. As the book progressed, it captured more of my attention and I found it more enjoyable to read. This biography deserves 3 out of 5 stars. Overall, it was on okay book and I suggest it to anyone in need of a quick read.

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AndreaRomance

Informative and a pleasure to read

Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2023

This biography chronicles the daring influence of Queen Katherine Parr on Henry VIII's court. A Renaissance humanist raised among scholars, she outmaneuvered Thomas Cromwell and, as Henry's final queen, shaped future monarchs Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I through her progressive education policies. Parr emerges not as a passive pawn but a shrewd political force who molded history.

I've read a lot of books about the Tudors in general and Katherine Parr in particular. This one offers insights I hadn't heard before. Engaging and easy to understand, this biography is informative and a pleasure to read.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.

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egreetham

Henry's Last Queen

Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2007

Although this book is jam-packed with information about Katherine Parr, Henry VIII's last queen, it is also jam-packed with assumptions about her emotional reactions--and those of other women of the time as well. Since there are no notes to speak of--Martienssen confines his discussion of sources to a one and half page general list--one has to view the information and assumptions with some frustration. Still, she is a fascinating woman, who had several near-death experiences with Henry, at least one while she was still married to her second husband. (Henry was three of four.) And I never knew that Anne Askew, whose cause Katherine championed at her peril, was a distant relative whom she had known since childhood. All in all, worth reading, but frustrating.

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