Intimate Letters of England's Kings - Softcover

Sanders, Margaret

Softcover

ISBN 10: 144563810X ISBN 13: 9781445638102

Publisher: Amberley Publishing, 2014

Synopsis

‘... because I cannot in person be in your presence, I send you the thing which comes nearest that is possible; that is to say, my picture, and the whole device, which you already know of, set in bracelets, wishing myself in their place when it pleaseth you.’ Henry VIII in a letter to Anne Boleyn, 1528 This selection of intimate letters of England’s kings is sure to intrigue anyone with an interest in the personal lives of some of England’s most powerful men. It begins with Henry VII (1457– 1509) and ends with William IV (1765–1837), and provides the reader with an illuminating insight into their lives. From Henry VIII’s declaration of love to Anne Boleyn to James II’s sarcastic letter to his perfidious son-in-law, William of Orange, these letters show the people behind the crown, allowing history to assume a remarkably human face.

About this title

About the Author:

Margaret Sanders a well-known exceptional author of Intimate Letters of England’s Queens and Intimate Letters of England’s Kings.

Review:

'These letters, extracted and presented in this way, justify the author's claim to portray to the general reader aspects of personality, the more interesting because of their sharp contrasts ... There is humour and charm as well as tragedy and tears in this collection.'

'The editor has done her work well. Her comments are shrewd and sympathetic.'

'I should like to recommend Margaret Sanders' book.'

About this edition

• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 144563810X
• ISBN 13: 9781445638102
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288