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Tudor Chronicles #2
In The Midst of Madness
Anne Boleyn is dead and with her the hope of power for the Howard family. Can pretty Kitty Howard tempt Henry VIII away from his political marriage to Anne of Cleves? Will Katharine Parr ever marry her first love, Tom Seymour and will Meg, maid to the Howards, find out that the clerk she loves is not quite who he seems?
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213 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 26, 2016
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June 16, 2018
Covers from Henry VIII's marriage to Anne Seymour to the death of Katherine Parr, from the viewpoint of Mary Boleyn and her female relatives and their servant Meg. Especially nice are Meg, Mary, and Anne of Cleves (who we see only briefly).
The madness doesn't just refer to Henry VIII, who is treated as an unopposable force of nature. Aside from Henry, the major villain is Lord Thomas Seymour, who starts out contemptible and ends the book looking horrible. It's comforting that, as Meg's husband says, he will get what's coming to him.
The madness doesn't just refer to Henry VIII, who is treated as an unopposable force of nature. Aside from Henry, the major villain is Lord Thomas Seymour, who starts out contemptible and ends the book looking horrible. It's comforting that, as Meg's husband says, he will get what's coming to him.
September 18, 2017
So sad; poor research
Unfortunately, Ms. Jepson did not do her research. Cat Carey was a Lady in waiting to her Aunt Anne Boleyn, with her all the way to her execution. And, Mary Stafford, after her unapproved marriage to William Stafford, lived not at Hever Castle, but at Stafford's home.
Unfortunately, Ms. Jepson did not do her research. Cat Carey was a Lady in waiting to her Aunt Anne Boleyn, with her all the way to her execution. And, Mary Stafford, after her unapproved marriage to William Stafford, lived not at Hever Castle, but at Stafford's home.
October 17, 2017
Review Midst of Madness
The history of the Tudor's is fascinating. Henry's change in personality after the joust has never been explained. Enjoy reading about this part of English history.
The history of the Tudor's is fascinating. Henry's change in personality after the joust has never been explained. Enjoy reading about this part of English history.
February 23, 2017
Interesting book about Henry VIII's later wives from different women. Written very simply, it is a quick read and enjoyable bit of historical romance.
December 5, 2016
A little known tragic end to the last of Henry VIII'S queens !
When you think you have read and learned everything there is to know about Henry Vlll, and his poor unfortunate multiple wives, you are really in for a shock when you read the truly tragic tale of his final wife, who barely escaped his insanity with her head intact. The more one learns about medieval times and the type of life expected of women with royal blood ties, or even just women from wealthy families, the more disgust and compassion a reader of historical times begins to inevitably feel for these unfortunate females who were taught and typically accepted a life as a wife and mother to the children she was expected to produce with a man she often had not even met until the day of the wedding. These women were looked upon as little more than breeding stock, with the ultimate goal of producing a healthy male child. It was a truly tragic time, which unfortunately still exists in many countries. Yeah, we have come a long way, baby, but obviously we still have a way to go before we reach the universal goal that all men and women are truly equal in the sight of God. and all other living humans. Kathy R. Blackman
When you think you have read and learned everything there is to know about Henry Vlll, and his poor unfortunate multiple wives, you are really in for a shock when you read the truly tragic tale of his final wife, who barely escaped his insanity with her head intact. The more one learns about medieval times and the type of life expected of women with royal blood ties, or even just women from wealthy families, the more disgust and compassion a reader of historical times begins to inevitably feel for these unfortunate females who were taught and typically accepted a life as a wife and mother to the children she was expected to produce with a man she often had not even met until the day of the wedding. These women were looked upon as little more than breeding stock, with the ultimate goal of producing a healthy male child. It was a truly tragic time, which unfortunately still exists in many countries. Yeah, we have come a long way, baby, but obviously we still have a way to go before we reach the universal goal that all men and women are truly equal in the sight of God. and all other living humans. Kathy R. Blackman
May 21, 2016
A good read for Tudor fans
I. would recommend this book to any Tudor fan. An interesting viewpoint of the later years of Henry VIII's reign. It is good to hear from the ladies involved in Henry' s drama.
I. would recommend this book to any Tudor fan. An interesting viewpoint of the later years of Henry VIII's reign. It is good to hear from the ladies involved in Henry' s drama.
July 31, 2016
Breathtaking
Amazing story written with passion drama and full of descriptive narrative this is well worth a read can't wait to read the next one
Amazing story written with passion drama and full of descriptive narrative this is well worth a read can't wait to read the next one
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October 11, 2018Another regal story.
I think this was another wonderful story. Am fully convinced it was out right with Lesley Jepson thinking and would thoroughly recommend his reading.
I think this was another wonderful story. Am fully convinced it was out right with Lesley Jepson thinking and would thoroughly recommend his reading.
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