On the eleventh day of Christmas On the Tudor Trail gave to me the chance to win a copy of Katherine Howard: A New History by Conor Byrne.
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Book Synopsis
In this full-length biography of Katherine Howard, Henry VIII’s fifth wife, Conor Byrne reconsiders Katherine’s brief reign and the circumstances of her life, stripping away the complex layers of myths and misconceptions to reveal a credible portrait of this tragic queen.
By reinterpreting her life in the context of cultural customs and expectations surrounding sexuality, fertility and family honour, Byrne exposes the limitations of conceptualising Katherine as either ‘whore’ or ‘victim’. His more rounded view of the circumstances in which she found herself and the expectations of her society allows the historical Katherine to emerge.
Katherine has long been condemned by historians for being a promiscuous and frivolous consort who partied away her days and revelled in male attention, but Byrne’s reassessment conveys the mature and thoughtful ways in which Katherine approached her queenship. It was a tragedy that her life was controlled by predators seeking to advance themselves at her expense, whatever the cost.
I,m in
I would love to read this too!
I love her.
Yes please
I do think she was child like when she married Henry and going by what he had started turning into he cannot have been an attractive catch ! but I do feel she was treated similar to Anne. another to add to my ever growing Tudor list ! thank you merry Christmas!
A very interesting wife of Henry VIII
Looks great!
This looks like a really good read.
I want to know more about her. This book looks fascinating!
Please, please!
Another fantastic prize
I think this book will give a fairer, more balanced view of Katherine, which is what I have always wanted to read. Can’t wait to read this!
Always felt sorry for her
This is an interesting sounding book I’d like to read
I would love to read this book
I know so little about this wife, the book would be an interesting read.
My 90 year old mum loves this type of book
Poor little Katherine! I’d love to read this one!!!
Ahh pick me!! 🙂 What a (short) life she had… always felt bad for her..
Yes, looks interesting!
One of my favorite Tudor history figures. Please pick me! I love Tudor history!
This looks absolutely fascinating!
It’s always good to read about the tudors from a new/different perspective to give a more complete picture of both the people and the times that they lived in.
would love to read this
Wonderful cover and topic
I love all things tudor, especially any books to do with the wives!
Yes ! please !
Sounds like a much needed biography.
I would love to win this book! This looks like a fascinating read!
I would like to read this book
i think i have already did the 11 th day but better safe than sorry i would mot want to miss one chance to read any of these great books
I’ve always felt so sorry for this poor girl, she never had a chance!
I have always felt that she was a manipulated teenager,abused ,& the pawn in powerful men’s games.Definately has parallels with some modern days news stories!
I would like to read more about Katherine Howard.
Yes please!
Interesting
Such a tragic story of,a young girl in that age. Would love to read more about her
Oh, I’d love to read this book.
Thank you for offering the chance to read this book.
Sounds like an interesting read.
A little known history
Looks very interesting 🙂
It would be great to read a book which portrays Katherine as more than just an unfaithful, silly little girl.
I’d love to know more about Katherine
I’d love to learn more about her.
Would LOVE to read this book
Awesome!
Would love to read this book and find out more about Katherine Howards’ short life
My perception of Katherine is silly girl married to an old man. I wonder if this book could add more depth to her.
I would love to read this book