The Secret Diary of Henry VIII

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Brand new from the bestselling team behind Horrible Histories! It' s time to delve into the totally true (sort of) and incredibly intriguing pages of Henry VIII' s Secret Diary. First! Terry Deary steps into the mind of one of history' s most tyrannical kings, bringing you Henry VIII' s thoughts on: * the Plague! * Christmas! * his wives!* the French! * executions! * the Church! * his wives! * Scotland! * feasts! * his wives! * hunting! Horrible Histories' Secret Diaries of the most extraordinary (and Horrible) characters of all time will blow your mind. And, ready for discovery from November 2021: Horrible Histories: The Secret Diary of Queen Victoria _______________________________________________________________ Horrible Histories' Secret Diaries are the perfect introduction to important figures from history. Fully illustrated throughout and told from the character' s (sometimes delusional) point of view, each diary reveals the (quite likely) inner workings of their minds during the events that shaped their lives. Covering key moments in Henry' s life and the history of the Tudor period, the Secret Diary of Henry VIII reveals his: * reaction to the death of his father, Henry VII * experience at the field of the cloth of gold * relations with the Church * hopes for a son * thoughts on his enemies and his allies . . . right up to the end of his life in 1547. Each diary is the perfect introduction to a pivotal era in British History, brilliantly immersive and sure to capture the imagination!