Cover image for Katherine the queen : the remarkable life of Katherine Parr, the last wife of Henry VIII / Linda Porter.
TITLE:
Katherine the queen : the remarkable life of Katherine Parr, the last wife of Henry VIII / Linda Porter.
Publication Date:
2010
Publication Information:
New York : St. Martin's Press,
Edition:
1st U.S. ed.
Physical Description:
383 p., [16] p. of plates : ill.
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
Porter (The Myth of "Bloody Mary") claims Elizabeth I's education, religious beliefs, and consciousness of personal image owed much to her loving stepmother. Rich, perceptive, nuanced and creative, this first full-scale biography gives one of Britain's best but least-known queens her due.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780312384388