No one in history had a more eventful career in matrimony than Henry VIII.
His marriages were daring and tumultuous, and made instant legends of six very
different women. In this remarkable study, David Starkey argues that the king
was not a depraved philanderer but someone seeking happiness - and a son.
Knowingly or not, he elevated a group of women to extraordinary heights and
changed the way a nation was governed.

Six Wives is a masterful work of history that intimately examines the rituals
of diplomacy, marriage, pregnancy, and religion that were part of daily life
for women at the Tudor Court. Weaving new facts and fresh interpretations into
a spellbinding account of the emotional drama surrounding Henry's six marriages,
David Starkey reveals the central role that the queens played in determining
policy. With an equally keen eye for romantic and political intrigue,
he brilliantly recaptures the story of Henry's wives and the England they
ruled.

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