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Very good. Fictionalised biography of Henry VIII. Well written and full of detail.

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First assigned to read this in college 20 years ago, I have read a version of it every five years since, making this the fifth time.

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Loving Jonathan Bailey and stalking him on google, I knew he played Shakespeare's Richard II earlier this year. I also adore Gaunt's and Kathryn Swynford's love story.

I learned so much from this book, such as Gaunt and his son, the future Henry IV, supported Richard. His arrogance and entitlement ruined his chances of a successful reign. Henry had even gone into exile peacefully until his inheritance was stolen.

I really want to read the play.

The narration was excellent, but the way it was written was confusing for me as someone new to the study of 17th century England. I didn‘t understand why some aspects were heavily covered and some were barely touched on.
3/5 Read for a brief history of the British Civil War, a long history of the religious turmoil that led to it, & a smattering of history of thought, including an in depth but limited in scope discussion of The Blazing World

A highly-readable, well -researched book about Catholics in Elizabethan and Jacobean England. It carries lessons we still need today about religious tolerance and the dangers of state involvement in matters of conscience. #letterG #LitsyAtoZ & #doublespin @TheAromaofBooks @Texreader

Continuing my exploration of the Tudor period with this #doublespin choice. I bought it after hearing the author on a history panel discussing Henry VIII and enjoyed the last book I read by her (tagged in comments.) @TheAromaofBooks

Random book from our home library:

📖 Life in the Castle in Medieval England by John Burke

Recent acquisition:

📖 The Eagle and the Hart: The Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IV by Helen Castor