Katherine of Aragon, The True Queen, Alison Weir
Katherine of Aragon, The True Queen, Alison Weir
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Katherine of Aragon, The True Queen
A Novel

Author: Alison Weir

Narrator: Rosalyn Landor

Unabridged: 22 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 05/31/2016

Synopsis

Bestselling author and acclaimed historian Alison Weir takes on what no fiction writer has done before: creating a dramatic six-book series in which each novel covers one of English King Henry VIII's wives. In this captivating opening volume, Weir brings to life the tumultuous tale of Katherine of Aragon, Henry's first, devoted, and "true" queen. A princess of Spain, Catalina is only sixteen years old when she sets foot on the shores of England. The youngest daughter of the powerful monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella, Catalina is a coveted prize for a royal marriage-and Arthur, Prince of Wales, and heir to the English throne, has won her hand. But tragedy strikes and Catalina, now Princess Katherine, is betrothed to the future Henry VIII. She must wait for his coming-of-age, an ordeal that tests her resolve, casts doubt on her trusted confidantes, and turns her into a virtual prisoner. Katherine's patience is rewarded when she becomes Queen of England. The affection between Katherine and Henry is genuine, but forces beyond her control threaten to rend her marriage, and indeed the nation, apart. Henry has fallen under the spell of Katherine's maid-of-honor, Anne Boleyn. Now Katherine must be prepared to fight, to the end if God wills it, for her faith, her legitimacy, and her heart.

About Alison Weir

Alison Weir is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels Innocent Traitor and The Lady Elizabeth and several historical biographies, including Mistress of the Monarchy and The Six Wives of Henry VIII.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Hannah on August 07, 2017

Click here to watch a video review of this book on my channel, From Beginning to Bookend. First betrothed at the age of three to Arthur, Prince of Wales, the young princess of Spain, Catalina, sails to England at sixteen years of age to marry. Because she is the daughter of the esteemed monarchs Ferd......more

Goodreads review by Ines on March 08, 2020

I finished this book a few days ago and I still have this sadness that doesn’t go away. I cried and not a little, especially in the last 100 pages of the book. It amazes me very much how it is perfectly in line with the true historical facts, let us clarify not only the rise of Henry VIII, the court......more

Goodreads review by Lois on November 26, 2020

I actually enjoyed this portrait of Katherine from first arrival in England to her death. I'm a fan of the Tudor period. This was well written and easy light enjoyable reading. ***Yet, I'm tired of the misogynistic view of Anne Boleyn as home wrecker and Katherine as the helpless ingenue***: unwilli......more

Goodreads review by Evgnossia on July 03, 2017

My Review is finally up! Alison Weir managed to describe the inner world, the emotions and the long-suffering fate of Katherine of Aragon, the first wife of the King Henry the eighth. Through her writing and her deep knowledge of history she brings into live the political principles, the values and......more

Goodreads review by Tony on May 06, 2016

I must admit a certain empathy for Katherine of Aragon, so I’d been looking forward to this book since I first heard Alison Weir was writing it. Like many, I was failed by my history teachers, who I remember dismissed Katherine’s almost twenty-four year marriage in their haste to get on to the ‘inte......more

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