the last wife of henry viii by carolly erickson

'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. In The Last Wife of Henry VIII, critically acclaimed author Carolly Erickson brings this dramatic story of survival and redemption to life. Catherine won the contest, but at great cost. Her triumph was shadowed by rivalry with the young Princess Elizabeth, whose lands and influence the lecherous Seymour coveted.

She was spared by his death and married the attractive but dangerously unbalanced Seymour. She managed to evade execution, but she knew that the king had his wandering eye fixed on wife number seven. King Henry toyed with her, first ordering her arrested, then granting her clemency. Her story, as Carolly Erickson re-creates it, is page-turning drama: from the splendors of the Field of the Cloth of Gold to the gory last years of the outsize King Henry, when heads rolled and England trembled, Catherine bestrode her destiny and survived to marry her true love.Ĭatherine Parr attracted the king’s lust and, though much in love with the handsome Thomas Seymour, was thrown into the intrigue-filled snake pit of the royal court. While victims of the king’s wrath suffered torture and execution, Catherine persevered-until, at last, she came within the orbit of the royal fury.

She became a member of a very small club of surviving a marriage with Henry the VIII.Author of The Hidden Diary of Marie AntoinetteĬourageous, attractive, romantic, intelligent, Catherine Parr became the sixth wife of Henry VIII. Henry had her imprisoned, but the released her, and finally died before he could move forward with executing her. Catherine managed to escape his wrath for a long time, but soon it was her turn. It is well known that he ruthlessly got rid of wives as he found an attraction to a new woman. If you read Philippa Gregory and you haven’t checked out Carolly Erickson, you really should!Ĭatherine Parr was the last wife to King Henry VIII.

To Read or Not To Read: Historical fiction fans will love this book, especially if you enjoy the Henry VIII stories. It takes you away into the story, and I felt that it was done extremely well. How I Felt: Carolly Erickson writes a great historical fiction book with details that are true woven with the fabrication of a fiction novel. I knew about her life up until his death, but did not know anything about her life after his death. What I Loved: The book follows the life of Catherine Parr, last wife to King Henry the VIII.

The last wife of henry viii by carolly erickson