Six Tudor Queens: Katherine of Aragon, The True Queen: Six Tudor Queens 1

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When Anne Boleyn came to the English Court, she just wanted to survive. But her family hoped that she would raise them out of their poor standing. And when the King came calling, they encouraged her to receive his advances.

I want to seek out the truths that lie behind the historical evidence, and for this fiction is a versatile medium, because it offers the scope to develop ideas and themes that have no place in a history book, but which - based on sound research and informed guesses – can be of real value in illuminating the lives of these long-dead queens, and explain their motives and actions. A historian uses such inventiveness at their peril - but a novelist has the power to get inside their subject`s head, and that can afford one insights that would not be permissable to a historian, and yet can have a legitimate value of their own. A historian has to work within the strict constraints imposed by the source material and credible speculation. A novelist, however, is able to use their imagination to fill in the gaps - although I strongly feel that what they write must be credible within the context of what is known about the subject.” Alison's portrait of a queen', my interview with Trevor Heaton, appeared in the Eastern Daily Press on 18th May 2016.In this first of a series looking at all of Henry’s wives, Alison Weir’s fictionalised account shows Katherine’s life was just as tempestuous and that she was more than a match for Anne Boleyn in strength of character. Weir shows that her story is no less fascinating than that of the flashing-eyed woman who took everything but her courage and dignity." (Australian Women's Weekly) Top 5 read in @heatworld: "The first of six brilliantly rich novels charting the real lives of Henry VIII's wives." (Heat) Read about Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen at http://www.thebooktrail.com/book-trails/six-tudor-queens-katherine-of-aragon/ You can read more about my Six Tudor Queens series and a lot of other fascinating historical topics at http://hforhistory.co.uk/

Katherine of Aragon by Alison Weir is our BookDiva Book of the Month." http://www.nudge-book.com/blog/2016/05/six-tudor-queens-katherine-of-aragon-the-true-queen-by-alison-weir/ Katherine of Aragon, The True Queen did not disappoint. It is very apparent that Ms. Weir did her research through the utilization of real letters and testimonies from that time. There was so much detail that it was easy to be transported to that life. You could not help but take Katherine’s side. Since Anne Boleyn was made to be quite the villain in this novel, I can’t wait to see what her side of the story is in the next book. A long read, but well worth it." (San Francisco Book Review)

Read my article for BBC History Extra: 'The Lost Heirs of Henry VIII: Alison Weir on Katherine of Aragon's failed pregnancies' http://www.historyextra.com/article/feature/lost-heirs-henry-viii-alison-weir-katherine-aragon%E2%80%99s-failed-pregnancies Alison Weir takes on what no fiction writer has done before: creating a dramatic six-book series in which each novel covers one of King Henry VIII's wives. In this captivating opening volume, Weirbrings to life the tumultuous tale of Katherine of Aragon, Henry's first, devoted, and true queen." (Brilliant Books) Margery Otwell, a self-made gentleman's young daughter, gets her first taste of courtly life when she takes up a position as chamberer to Lady Peche of Lullingstone Castle. Dances, music, feasting - and a seduction - follow, and Margery learns the rules of courtly love the hard way. This brilliant series has brought Henry VIII’s six wives to life as never before. This novel will enthral and inspire, just as much as it will break your heart’ TRACY BORMAN Thanks to its sheer comprehensiveness and ambition,this six-book series looks likely to become a landmark in historical fiction." (The Times)