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- Katharine Parr, the sixth wife : a novel / by Weir, Alison,1951-author.;
"Bestselling author and acclaimed historian Alison Weir brings her Tudor Queens series to a close with the remarkable story of Henry VIII's sixth and final wife, who manages to survive him and remarry, only to be thrown into a romantic intrigue that threatens the very throne of England. Having sent his much-beloved but deceitful young wife Katheryn Howard to her beheading, King Henry fixes his lonely eyes on a more mature woman, thirty-year-old, twice-widowed Katharine Parr. She, however, is in love with Sir Thomas Seymour, brother to the late Queen Jane. Aware of his rival, Henry sends him abroad, leaving Katharine no choice but to become Henry's sixth queen in 1543. The king is no longer in any condition to father a child, but Katharine is content to mother his three children, Mary, Elizabeth, and the longed-for male heir, Edward. Four years into the marriage, Henry dies, leaving England's throne to nine-year-old Edward--a puppet in the hands of ruthlessly ambitious royal courtiers--and Katharine's life takes a more complicated turn. Thrilled at this renewed opportunity to wed her first love, Katharine doesn't realize that Sir Thomas now sees her as a mere stepping stone to the throne, his eye actually set on bedding and wedding fourteen-year-old Elizabeth. The princess is innocently flattered by his attentions, allowing him into her bedroom, to the shock of her household. The result is a tangled tale of love and a struggle for power, bringing to a close the dramatic and violent reign of Henry VIII"--
- Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Catharine Parr, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1512-1548; Queens;
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- Hunting the falcon : Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, and the marriage that shook Europe / by Guy, John,1952 November 17-author.; Fox, Julia,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Based on new research, this history of Henry VIII's courtship, short union, and brutal execution of Anne Boleyn dispels previously held myths about Boleyn's role in the marriage. 'Hunting the Falcon' is the story of how Henry VIII's obsessive desire for Anne Boleyn changed him and his country forever. An exhilarating feat of historical research and analysis, 'Hunting the Falcon' is also a thrilling and tragic story of a marriage that has held enduring fascination over the centuries.
- Subjects: Biographies.; Anne Boleyn, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1507-1536; Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547;
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- The vanished days / by Kearsley, Susanna,1966-author.; prequel to:Kearsley, Susanna,1966-Winter sea.;
"History has all but forgotten the spring of 1708, when an invasion fleet of French and Scottish soldiers nearly succeeded in landing the exiled James Stewart in Scotland to reclaim his crown. Now, Carrie McClelland hopes to turn that story into her next bestselling novel. Settling herself in the shadow of Slains Castle, she creates a heroine named for one of her own ancestors, and starts to write. But when she discovers her novel is more fact than fiction, Carrie wonders if she might be dealing with ancestral memory ... making her the only living person who can know the truth of what did happen all those years ago--a tale of love and loyalty ... and ultimate betrayal."--
- Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Anne, Queen of Great Britain, 1665-1714; Jacobites; Kings and rulers; Man-woman relationships; Widows;
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- The Boleyns [videorecording] : a scandalous family / by Brodie, Philip,actor.; Conn, Shelley,1976-narrator.; Curson Smith, Richard,television director,television producer.; Doran, Susan,commentator.; Dowler, Max,actor.; Ellinger, Kathryn,television producer.; Frank, Emma,television director,television producer.; Greening, Katie,television director,television producer.; Mackay, Lauren,1986-commentator.; McCafferty, Elizabeth,actor.; BBC Studios,production company.; British Broadcasting Corporation,production company.; PBS Distribution (Firm),film distributor.; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),production company,publisher.;
Narrator, Shelley Conn ; commentators, Lauren Mackay, Susan Doran.Elizabeth McCafferty, Max Dowler, Philip Brodie, Rafaelle Cohen, Roger Evans.Originally broadcast as single episodes of a television program in 2022.An epic three-part series that charts the rise and fall of the Boleyn family. This story of love, sex, betrayal and obsession is told from the unique perspective of the Boleyn family.E.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; 5.1 surround.
- Subjects: Biographical television programs.; Fiction television programs.; Historical television programs.; Television mini-series.; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Anne Boleyn, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1507-1536; Bolen family;
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- The queen's spade / by Raughley, Sarah,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."A young lady can take only so many injuries before humiliation and insult forge a vow of revenge ... The year is 1862 and murderous desires are simmering in England. Nineteen-year-old Sarah Bonetta Forbes (Sally), once a princess of the Egbado Clan, desires one thing above all else: revenge against the British Crown and its system of colonial "humanitarianism," which stole her dignity and transformed her into royal property. From military men to political leaders, she's vowed to ruin all who've had a hand in her afflictions. The top of her list? Her godmother, Britain's mighty monarch, Queen Victoria herself. Taking down the Crown means entering into a twisted game of court politics and manipulating the Queen's inner circle -- even if that means aligning with a dangerous yet alluring crime lord in London's underworld and exploiting the affections of Queen Victoria's own son, Prince Albert, as a means to an end. But when Queen Victoria begins to suspect Sally's true intentions, she plays the only card in Victorian society that could possibly cage Sally once again: marriage. Because if there's one thing Sally desires more than revenge, it's her freedom. With time running out and her wedding day looming, Sally's vengeful game of cat and mouse turns deadly as she's faced with the striking revelation that the price for vengeance isn't just paid in blood. It means sacrificing your heart. Inspired by the true story of Sarah Forbes Bonetta, Queen Victoria's African goddaughter, The Queen's Spade is a lush and riveting historical thriller"--014+.Grades 10-12.
- Subjects: Historical fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Biographical fiction.; Novels.; Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901; Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901; Bonetta, Sarah Forbes, 1843?-1880; Bonetta, Sarah Forbes, 1843?-1880; Courts and courtiers; Revenge; Women, Black; Courts and courtiers; Revenge; Women, Black;
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- In search of a kingdom : Francis Drake, Elizabeth I, and the perilous birth of the British Empire / by Bergreen, Laurence,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."An exploration narrative of the highest order: the bestselling author of Over the Edge of the World brings alive the extraordinary life and adventures of Sir Francis Drake, whose mastery of the seas during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I changed the course of history-as a pirate raiding Spanish galleons, as the first explorer to successfully circumnavigate the globe, and as a naval hero who defeated the Spanish Armada and reshaped the global order"--
- Subjects: Biographies.; Drake, Francis, approximately 1540-1596.; Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603.; Admirals; Explorers; Privateering; Voyages around the world;
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- The kingmaker's daughter [sound recording] / by Gregory, Philippa.; Amato, Bianca.;
Read by Bianca Amato.Presents a tale inspired by the daughters of "Kingmaker" Richard, fifteenth-century Earl of Warwick, who uses his daughters as political pawns before their strategic marriages place them on opposing sides in a royal war that will cost them everyone they love.
- Subjects: Historical fiction.; Anne, Queen, consort of Richard III, King of England, 1456-1485; Audiobooks.; Sisters;
- © p2012., Simon & Schuster Audio,
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- Young and damned and fair : the life of Catherine Howard, fifth wife of King Henry VIII / by Russell, Gareth,author.;
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- Subjects: Biographies.; Catharine Howard, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, -1542.; Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547; Queens;
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- The crown. [videorecording] / by Anderson, Gillian,1968-actor.; Bailey, Marion,1951-actor.; Bonham Carter, Helena,1966-actor.; Boxer, Stephen,actor.; Brooke, Tom,1978-actor.; Burke, Tom,1981-actor.; Caron, Benjamin,television director.; Casey, Michael(Film producer),television producer.; Colman, Olivia,actor.; Corrin, Emma,1995-actor.; Dance, Charles,actor.; Doherty, Erin,1992-actor.; Farrell, Nicholas,actor.; Fennell, Emerald,1985-actor.; Foy, Claire,1984-actor.; Harrison, Martin(Television producer),television producer.; Hobbs, Jessica,television director.; Jarrold, Julian,television director.; Menzies, Tobias,1974-actor.; Morgan, Peter,1963-creator,screenwriter.; O'Beirn, Oona,1975-television producer.; O'Connor, Josh,actor.; Roxburgh, Richard,actor.; Stebbing, Andy,television producer.; Swannell, Eve,television producer.; Whittington, Paul,television director.; Wilson, Jonathan(Screenwriter),screenwriter.; inspired by:Morgan, Peter,1963-Audience.; Left Bank Pictures,production company.; Netflix (Firm),production company.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.; Sony Pictures Television,production company.;
Olivia Colman, Tobias Menzies, Helena Bonham Carter, Gillian Anderson, Josh O'Connor, Charles Dance, Emma Corrin, Marion Bailey, Erin Doherty, Stephen Boxer, Emerald Fennell, Richard Roxburgh, Tom Burke, Nicholas Farrell, Claire Foy, Tom Brooke.Ambitious and acclaimed series from The Queen writer Peter Morgan offers a comprehensive look at the adult life and reign of Elizabeth II over a projected six-season arc. The fifth season follows Elizabeth from the early to late '90s, as the fraying union of Charles and Diana ultimately came to separation, and John Major saw his tenure as prime minister end with the election of Tony Blair.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
- Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Fiction television programs.; Television programs.; Biographical television programs.; Historical television programs.; Charles III, King of Great Britain, 1948-; Diana, Princess of Wales, 1961-1997; Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022; Margaret, Princess, Countess of Snowdon, 1930-2002; Philip, Prince, consort of Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1921-2021; Thatcher, Margaret; Windsor, House of; Man-woman relationships; Dysfunctional families; Princesses; Queens; Women;
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- The women of the cousins' war : the duchess, the queen, and the king's mother / by Gregory, Philippa.; Baldwin, David,1947-; Jones, Michael K.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Subjects: Elizabeth, Queen, consort of Edward IV, King of England, 1437?-1492.; Jacquetta, Duchess of Bedford, 1416?-1472.; Beaufort, Margaret, Countess of Richmond and Derby, 1443-1509.; Nobility; Queens;
- © c2011., Simon & Schuster,
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