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1536

The Year That Changed Henry VIII

by Suzannah Lipscomb

  • Paperback
  • 240 pages
  • Publisher: Lion Hudson
  • 13.5 x 21.4 x 1.3 cm

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One of the best-known figures of British history, collective memory of Henry VIII presents us with the image of a corpulent, covetous, and cunning king whose appetite for worldly goods met few parallels, whose wives met infamously premature ends, and whose religion was ever political in intent.Moving beyond this caricature, "1536" - focusing on a fulcrum year in the life of the King - reveals a fuller portrait of this complex monarch, detailing the finer shades of humanity that have so long been overlooked. We discover that in "1536" Henry met many failures - physical, personal, and political - and emerged from them a different man: a revolutionary new king who proceeded to transform a nation and reform a religion. A compelling story, the effects of which are still with us today, "1536" illustrates with chilling clarity what a profound difference can be made merely by changing the heart of a king.
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  • Author

    Suzannah Lipscomb

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Lion Hudson

  • Published

    April 2009

  • Weight

    318g

  • Page Count

    240

  • Dimensions

    13.5 x 21.4 x 1.3 cm

  • ISBN

    9780745953328

  • ISBN-10

    0745953328

  • Eden Code

    1883423

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    I found this to be an immensely easy ready whilst at the same time learning so much about Henry VIII. A must read for anybody wishing to learn more about the psyche of Henry VIII. Highly recommended.

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    Suzannah Lipscombe carried out this research when Associate in the Knowledge Transfer Partnership between Historic Royal Palaces and Kingston University. I found this very readable and liked the way she discussed the opinions of other Historians, not discrediting their findings but in the process of research reinforcing her own theory that 1536 was a pivotal year in the life of Henry and as a result crucial in the formation of what we know as the Church of England. It is amazing how many letters and other documents are still extant. As well as those written about in this book, there are others mentioned in a 2009 TV programme, and this gave yet another view. A fascinating subject that as Research Curator at Hampton Court Palace, Suzannah Lipscombe will hopefully write more about.

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