Six Tudor Queens: Katharine Parr, The Sixth Wife: Six Tudor Queens 6
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Summary
Two husbands dead; a life marred by sadness。 And now Katharine is in love for the first time in her life。
The eye of an ageing and dangerous king falls upon her。 She cannot refuse him。 She must stifle her feelings and never betray that she wanted another。
And now she is the sixth wife。 Her queenship is a holy mission yet， fearfully， she dreams of the tragic parade of women who went before her。 She cherishes the secret beliefs that could send her to the fire。 And still the King loves and trusts her。
Now her enemies are closing in。 She must fight for her very life。
KATHARINE PARR – the last of Henry’s queens。
Alison Weir recounts the extraordinary story of a woman forced into a perilous situation and rising heroically to the challenge。 Katharine is a delightful woman， a warm and kindly heroine – and yet she will be betrayed by those she loves and trusts most。
Too late， the truth will dawn on her。
The eye of an ageing and dangerous king falls upon her。 She cannot refuse him。 She must stifle her feelings and never betray that she wanted another。
And now she is the sixth wife。 Her queenship is a holy mission yet， fearfully， she dreams of the tragic parade of women who went before her。 She cherishes the secret beliefs that could send her to the fire。 And still the King loves and trusts her。
Now her enemies are closing in。 She must fight for her very life。
KATHARINE PARR – the last of Henry’s queens。
Alison Weir recounts the extraordinary story of a woman forced into a perilous situation and rising heroically to the challenge。 Katharine is a delightful woman， a warm and kindly heroine – and yet she will be betrayed by those she loves and trusts most。
Too late， the truth will dawn on her。
Reviews
Amanda
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What a series！ Katherine Parr， The Sixth Wife is the final book in Alison Weir’s Six Tudor Queens series retelling and it completely lived up to my very high expectations。I have been a huge fan of the Tudors since we learnt about them in school when I was about seven or eight years old。 I always found the stories of the six wives fascinating and this series really brought them to life for me all over again。 I love the level of detail and learning about the life Katherine Parr led before she met What a series！ Katherine Parr， The Sixth Wife is the final book in Alison Weir’s Six Tudor Queens series retelling and it completely lived up to my very high expectations。I have been a huge fan of the Tudors since we learnt about them in school when I was about seven or eight years old。 I always found the stories of the six wives fascinating and this series really brought them to life for me all over again。 I love the level of detail and learning about the life Katherine Parr led before she met Henry VIII。Absolutely compelling， I was hooked the whole way through。 Highly recommended to anyone who has an interest in this period or historical fiction in general。 。。。more
Carol
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typical easy read
LdyGray
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Review of the full series。Thomas Seymour sucked so badly。 Just a fully trash human。 Review of the full series。Thomas Seymour sucked so badly。 Just a fully trash human。 。。。more
Jane
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This is an excellent story of Katharine Parr the 6th wife of King Henry the VIII。 I enjoyed this book by one of my favorite British historians， Allison Weir。 She brings the history to life with her knowledge and ability to draw you into the life of the characters in her story。 I highly recommend this book because it is well told and easy reading for historical fiction。 Fiction or nonfiction， Allison Weir is a tremendously good writer。
Gail
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I love Tudor non-fic， but books like this one make the characters come alive in ways a non-fiction piece can’t。 They were real people， with real emotions and hopes and fears， and this book does a great job at portraying that。
Devin
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I really enjoyed this book！ I've always been fascinated by King Henry VIII's wives， and have researched this topic extensively。 However， much of the focus is often placed on his first two wives and the drama that ensued as he sought a divorce。 Alison Weir's extensively researched book focuses instead on the aftermath of the Catholic Church's upheaval in England。 She provides in-depth insight into the turmoil that many English subjects felt due to the religious changes Henry instated。 Weir is a g I really enjoyed this book！ I've always been fascinated by King Henry VIII's wives， and have researched this topic extensively。 However， much of the focus is often placed on his first two wives and the drama that ensued as he sought a divorce。 Alison Weir's extensively researched book focuses instead on the aftermath of the Catholic Church's upheaval in England。 She provides in-depth insight into the turmoil that many English subjects felt due to the religious changes Henry instated。 Weir is a gifted author， who sticks impressively to the historical record while also humanizing her characters。 This was the first time I've ever felt that Katharine Parr truly had a voice in the Henry VII saga。 Rather than just being the wife who "survived，" Weir gives us valuable insight into her plausible thoughts， feelings， and beliefs。 She was truly an extraordinary woman who deserves to have light shone on her individual story。 My only complaint about this book is that it may have had a bit too much detail， but this only showed Weir's commitment to accuracy and extensive research。 Overall， I felt that this book was enjoyable， informative， and insightful。 Thank you Netgalley and Ballantine Books for the ARC in exchange for an honest and unbiased review！ 。。。more
Tim Phillips
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Another great book to finish the series。 The author manages to give life to people that aren’t really understood by modern society and allows us to be sympathetic to people that seem barbaric in modern times。
Rachael
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 Probably my least favourite book due to Catherine Parr being my least favourite Tudor Queen。 I found the last chapters difficult to read as Thomas Seymour is my most hated person in history （probably more so than Richard Rich） and Catherine's blindness to her husband's actions made me cringe。 Elizabeth was a child。 It was child abuse。All in all， this was an interesting series but some of the plots are so ridiculous I was nearly laughing。 （Anne of Cleves was pregnant from a lover？ Yeah， ok。。。） Bu Probably my least favourite book due to Catherine Parr being my least favourite Tudor Queen。 I found the last chapters difficult to read as Thomas Seymour is my most hated person in history （probably more so than Richard Rich） and Catherine's blindness to her husband's actions made me cringe。 Elizabeth was a child。 It was child abuse。All in all， this was an interesting series but some of the plots are so ridiculous I was nearly laughing。 （Anne of Cleves was pregnant from a lover？ Yeah， ok。。。） But I am a lover of Tudor fiction and will appreciate a work of fiction for what it is。 。。。more
Lilian。Morris
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Always pleased to read historical novels by Alison Weir， she knows her stuff and is ale to transport you to Tudor times。 Well worth reading the series and the accompanying short background stories。
Mike Shoop
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4。5 stars。 I've enjoyed each of Weir's novels about Henry VIII's wives that I have read， and this one is no exception。 I think she made it fresh by showing Katharine Parr's childhood， her first two marriages， her relationships with her stepchildren by her second husband， etc。， before launching into her life as Henry's wife。 I liked Weir's details connecting Katharine to the people around her （so many were cousins or kin of some sort and I like knowing how they are related）， I liked her portrayal 4。5 stars。 I've enjoyed each of Weir's novels about Henry VIII's wives that I have read， and this one is no exception。 I think she made it fresh by showing Katharine Parr's childhood， her first two marriages， her relationships with her stepchildren by her second husband， etc。， before launching into her life as Henry's wife。 I liked Weir's details connecting Katharine to the people around her （so many were cousins or kin of some sort and I like knowing how they are related）， I liked her portrayal of Katharine's religious views， her relations with her siblings， Thomas Seymour， and King Henry， and her efforts at mothering Henry's children。 I would have liked to have seen more interaction between Katharine and Anne of Cleves and with Anne Stanhope （Nan Seymour）， as there was some real friction between them， but the book was long enough already。 Weir's novels read well， her research shows， and she does a nice job with her fictional efforts。 Here she manages to show Katharine as an important figure in the religious reform movement in England， as a trustworthy helpmeet to Henry， and as a caring and kind woman to many。 Always thought it terribly unfortunate and unfair that she didn't live longer。 。。。more
Judy
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Philippa Gregory is a favorite of mine。 She brings the time period， characters， and conflicts to life。 In the process， I always learn more about the history of the time， Great read。
Diane Teeter
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The last of the series。 I enjoyed the entire series， each book was well researched and well written。
Laura Jette
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A very insightful book about an almost unknown Queen。 Truly enjoy reading about the Tudors。
Carolyn Lawry
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The end of a series that has kept my Tudor obsession alive and well over a six year period。 Very happy to see that Alison Weir is starting a new series， still based on these royals。 Now to find out what happened to Katherine’s daughter。
Jarka Woody
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oh what a dramatic and exciting read！ I learned so much about Henry VIII's sixth wife， the only one that survived being his queen， without being divorced or beheaded。 She was a remarkable woman， could handle the moody and unpredictable king， who was aging and getting increasingly obese and sick。 In the end， she married the love of her life， Thomas Seymour。 Unfortunately she died after childbirth， the fate of so many women during those times。 I am moving on to the next of Weir's historical fictio oh what a dramatic and exciting read！ I learned so much about Henry VIII's sixth wife， the only one that survived being his queen， without being divorced or beheaded。 She was a remarkable woman， could handle the moody and unpredictable king， who was aging and getting increasingly obese and sick。 In the end， she married the love of her life， Thomas Seymour。 Unfortunately she died after childbirth， the fate of so many women during those times。 I am moving on to the next of Weir's historical fiction novels now， as it never disappoints。 She got me fascinated to learn about the Tudor era。 。。。more
J Lopez
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I so enjoyed this series！
Elizabeth Tasker
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It is always a relief at the start of each of the “Six Queens” books to roll back the clock to their childhood and briefly enjoy a time when no one is talking about cutting off heads。Katharine Parr’s story before she reaches the throne differs from those of the queens before her in that she had been married twice before， and would marry again after Henry’s death。 She is not a young， foolish or idealistic girl， but a resourceful and experienced woman when she accepts the King’s proposal。 There is It is always a relief at the start of each of the “Six Queens” books to roll back the clock to their childhood and briefly enjoy a time when no one is talking about cutting off heads。Katharine Parr’s story before she reaches the throne differs from those of the queens before her in that she had been married twice before， and would marry again after Henry’s death。 She is not a young， foolish or idealistic girl， but a resourceful and experienced woman when she accepts the King’s proposal。 There is little doubt that it is this that kept her alive through the religious wars that destroyed her predecessors。 Katharine was born a Catholic but develops strong Protestant views during her second marriage， despite her husband remaining with Catholicism。 Like many people of the time， her faith causes Katharine to take risks， including accepting marriage to a man who had already been through five wives！ However， her intelligence and experience allowed her to best her enemies and avoid disaster。 This was an amazing series by Weir， with the novel take of following each of the Queen’s lives from childhood to death， and allowing time to roll back for each book， rather than creating a linear chronography between stories。 It allowed well known （and less well known） events to be seen from multiple view points， giving a clear view of the fighting factions and power struggles at the volatile Tudor court， which ultimately would explain how Henry VIII’s became one of the most famous of England’s kings。 。。。more
Patty
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Well written。Story ends as expected。Though I confess， knowing the ending always makes it a bit harder to read。
Patricia
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Well that was emotional。 I am really going to miss this series！I've loved this collection from the start but must admit I had some concerns regarding the books based on the less well-known wives of Henry VIII。 But again and again Alison Weir has allayed those concerns fully。 Katherine Parr always feels a bit of a footnote in the story of the six wives， but this books brings her tale to life。 It's a sad story of longing both for love and family put aside for duty。 It's also good to see that Weir Well that was emotional。 I am really going to miss this series！I've loved this collection from the start but must admit I had some concerns regarding the books based on the less well-known wives of Henry VIII。 But again and again Alison Weir has allayed those concerns fully。 Katherine Parr always feels a bit of a footnote in the story of the six wives， but this books brings her tale to life。 It's a sad story of longing both for love and family put aside for duty。 It's also good to see that Weir doesn't feel it necessary to paint Henry as an ogre in all things， merely as an old ill man facing his own mortality。 It humanises him in a way other authors fail to do。 This series has been well worth the time dedicated to following it， looking forward to reading In the Shadow of Queens。 。。。more
Patti
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I have concluded the ‘Six Tudor Queens’ series by finishing with Katharine Parr。 I have thoroughly enjoyed this series romping through Henry VII’s royal and private life on his sojourn here on earth。 He is one head-shaking character， bending and changing rules and laws to suit his whims whether they be sexual， religious， or royal。I liked Katharine Parr， and I think Henry really did love her。 I think I finish this particular book trying to reconcile how Katharine could be so in love with Thomas S I have concluded the ‘Six Tudor Queens’ series by finishing with Katharine Parr。 I have thoroughly enjoyed this series romping through Henry VII’s royal and private life on his sojourn here on earth。 He is one head-shaking character， bending and changing rules and laws to suit his whims whether they be sexual， religious， or royal。I liked Katharine Parr， and I think Henry really did love her。 I think I finish this particular book trying to reconcile how Katharine could be so in love with Thomas Seymore， but feel a royal obligation to marry Henry， especially since he seemed so repulsive with his size and infection problems。 I guess it just one of those things that you ‘had to be there’ in that time to understand。 I especially enjoyed this series because I have visited so many of the places where Henry lived and visited that still exist today。 The ‘Author’s Notes’ at the end are helpful and fascinating， as were the genealogy lines documented at the beginning。 I highly recommend all six books if you have any interest in that Tudor era of English history。 Added note: stunning covers too！ 。。。more
Amy
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The Sixth Wife is the sixth installment from the Six Tudor Queens series。 It is what I would expect from Alison Weir。 Five stars。
Susan
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This was a definite 5 🌟 read for me！ I thoroughly enjoy Alison Weir， and this book was no exception。 I am so fascinated by the Tudors！
Stephanie Isaacs
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 This is a great read for anyone who enjoys historical fiction and the Tudors。 Katherine Parr has always fascinated me。 If Henry VIII was seeking additional heirs why marry a twice widowed woman who has never given birth？ Was Katherine truly the reformist or simply ambitious？ Was Tom Seymour unbalanced or simply fiercely competitive with his brother？ The Seymours grasping ambition is always evident。 Saddest of all was little Mary Seymour who seems to have disappeared with no recorded history。
Elyse （ElyseReadsandSpeaks）
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Wow this one took me a long time to read。 Much longer than any of the others。 I don't think it was Weir's writing （seeing as I love everything that woman writes）， but it was more that I found Katharine Parr's life a bit lackluster for a 500+ page book。I did like reading about her first two husbands as I haven't heard much about them。 I like the liberties Weir took with husband #1's sexuality and I like that husband #2 seemed to awaken Katharine's sexuality。 That was just a nice little parallel。I Wow this one took me a long time to read。 Much longer than any of the others。 I don't think it was Weir's writing （seeing as I love everything that woman writes）， but it was more that I found Katharine Parr's life a bit lackluster for a 500+ page book。I did like reading about her first two husbands as I haven't heard much about them。 I like the liberties Weir took with husband #1's sexuality and I like that husband #2 seemed to awaken Katharine's sexuality。 That was just a nice little parallel。I think the thing I liked most in this book was seeing Katharine & Henry having a successful marriage based on respect and friendship。 I was most pulled in by those few sentences that noted when Katharine realized she really did love him。 Sure， maybe it wasn't a passionate love， but they're was an ease to their relationship that was based in mutual respect that I really did like。Man。 I'm sad Henry didn't have more wives so that I had more books in this series to look forward to。 Until next time， Weir。 Until next time。 。。。more
Hillary Rossi
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I don’t give a book 5 stars unless I know it has become one of my top ten favorites。 But this book has been better than most of my four stars。 So it’s hovering around 4。5。 This is the first time Henry VIII has been written about as a more compassionate， kind， and moral man than Thomas Seymour。
Penny Hunt
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Excellent combination of history and fictionI so love English history and am fascinated by the history of Henry VIII wives。 It was so easy to see why she was one of the favored wives。 I'm looking forward to reading about the other ones。 Excellent combination of history and fictionI so love English history and am fascinated by the history of Henry VIII wives。 It was so easy to see why she was one of the favored wives。 I'm looking forward to reading about the other ones。 。。。more
Jen
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Great finish to the Six Tudor Queens series。 It’s historical fiction people; not a biography nor history！ Still well researched and the author notes that some liberties were taken。 Katharine Parr was a survivor of her union with Henry through her smarts and her manner。 Too bad it ended the way it did。 Thomas Seymour was an unfortunate “first love” to rekindle。 4。5/5
Lala
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***Now we come to the last of the infamous Henry VIII's wives。 Katharine Parr had a full life before becoming Henry's sixth queen; she had been married and widowed twice before his eye fell upon her。 Katharine struggled with her religious views in an ever changing spiritual landscape， especially when her own beliefs did not match her husbands'。 Katharine is aware of the king's many marriages and their dire outcomes， but it is a diminished Henry she takes to husband。 With his health declining rap ***Now we come to the last of the infamous Henry VIII's wives。 Katharine Parr had a full life before becoming Henry's sixth queen; she had been married and widowed twice before his eye fell upon her。 Katharine struggled with her religious views in an ever changing spiritual landscape， especially when her own beliefs did not match her husbands'。 Katharine is aware of the king's many marriages and their dire outcomes， but it is a diminished Henry she takes to husband。 With his health declining rapidly and still grief stricken over Katheryn Howard， Henry is not as menacing as he was in his prime。 Yet there is also the chilling scene when Henry alludes to Katharine being replaced as he toys with taking a seventh wife， going so far as stopping her arrest in his very presence。 Katharine also seems relatively unconcerned with her inability to give Henry another child， something I would think would have been foremost in her mind。 Katharine took an active interest in the royal children and became close to all three of Henry's children， encouraging Henry to have a better relationship with all of his children， especially his two daughters。 Katharine also had a hand in restoring Mary and Elizabeth to the the line of succession， although not quite outright legitimizing them or restoring their titles as Princess。 Another odd incident is the strange and scandalous relationship between Katharine's fourth husband， Thomas Seymour， and her teenage stepdaughter， Elizabeth。 It's hard to frame this scenario in a believable way to modern sensibilities- it seems ludicrous that Katharine would be so trusting of her husband's attentions to another woman， or at the very least not protect a girl she loved as her daughter。 The book does not end at Henry's death， but at Katharine's， （view spoiler）[ which tragically occurred only a short time later。 （hide spoiler）]Personal history: Borrowed from library。。 。。。more
Pauline Chamberlain
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A brilliant fictional biography on the life of the last queen of Henry the eighth。 Loved it
Lindsey Cook
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