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Review: The Six Queens of Henry VIII

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The Six Queens of Henry VIII
Written by Honor Cargill
Illustrated by Jaimee Andrews
Naperville, IL : Sourcebooks eXplore, 2026. Informational. 41 pgs. 

Henry VIII was married to six different women, and all six had to put up with a LOT being married to Henry—his wandering eye, accusations of treason and scandals, dangerous childbirth and more. Some wives even left the marriage without their heads!  Regardless, each queen had her own strengths, weaknesses, and a life that Henry VIII could end, but not erase.  

I think most people know that Henry VIII was an absolute villain, but I didn't know much about the 6 wives he dragged into his villainy.  Catherine of Aragon led her troops into battle while very pregnant and won!  Catherine Parr, Henry's final wife, persuaded Henry to return his daughters, Mary and Elizabeth, to the line of succession.  They went on to become two of Britain's most famous rulers.  Anne Boleyn was the epitome of poise and humor as she headed to the executioners block.  In a time and place that was often quite dangerous and unfair to women, the six queens faced their destiny with impressive strength and fortitude.


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