Six Queens: An illustrated guide to the iconic queens of Henry VIII

by Lydia Monks

Discover more about the six queens who changed history! Perfect for young history enthusiasts, Lydia Monks brings to life the six queens of Henry VIII in spectacular, fully-illustrated style. Includes a foreword from Tudor historian, author and broadcaster Suzannah Lipscomb.

Everyone knows the divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. But how much do you know about the women behind it?

From loyal and devout Katherine of Aragon to the elegant Anne Boleyn, through to the scholar and survivor Catherine Parr, learn all about six fascinating women with one thing in a difficult husband.

64 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 6, 2025

Reviews

[Catherine Dubois · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tellement bien écrit!!! Je l’ai acheté (et lu🫣) directement pendant mon voyage en Angleterre et j’ai beaucoup apprécié cette lecture à la fois détaillée et vulgarisée. L’angle choisi est vraiment celui des six femmes, alors qu’habituellement, on parle plutôt du vilain Henry VIII, qu’elles ont toutes eu comme mari et qui était, on va se le dire, un méchant pas fin. Pourtant, elles ont chacune leur histoire et c’est ce qu’on met en lumière! Il sera assurément dans ma bibliothèque de classe, même s’il est en anglais!

[Barbara Band · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fascinating and full of detail about the wives of Henry VIII. The spotlight is on the women in this book, their back stories, influence and fates. Great addition to the school library and perfect for those studying Tudors.

Primary 7 -10 years.