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This selection of intimate letters of England s kings is sure to intrigue anyone with an interest in the personal lives of some of England s most powerful men. Intimate Letters of England s Kings starts with Henry VII (1457 1509) and ends with William IV (1765 1837), and provides the reader with an illuminating insight into the lives of these men, from Henry VIII s declaration of love to Anne Boleyn to the letter written by Charles II to his wife Catherine of Braganza.Chosen for their human appeal, these letters show the people behind the crown, allowing history to assume a remarkably human face."
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'... because I cannot in person be in your presence, I send you the thing which comes nearest that is possible; that is to say, my picture, and the whole device, which you already know of, set in bracelets, wishing myself in their place when it pleaseth you.' Henry VIII in a letter to Anne Boleyn, 1528 This selection of intimate letters of England's kings is sure to intrigue anyone with an interest in the personal lives of some of England's most powerful men. It begins with Henry VII (1457- 1509) and ends with William IV (1765-1837), and provides the reader with an illuminating insight into their lives. From Henry VIII's declaration of love to Anne Boleyn to James II's sarcastic letter to his perfidious son-in-law, William of Orange, these letters show the people behind the crown, allowing history to assume a remarkably human face.
Title: Intimate Letters of England's Kings
ISBN Number: 144563810X
ISBN-13: 9781445638102
Location Published: UK, Amberley Publishing: 2014
Binding: Soft cover
Book Condition: New
Size: 19.8 x 12.4 x 2.2 cm
Kg: 1.00 Kg
Type: Book
Categories: Royalty, Britain and Ireland
Seller ID: 003558
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