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

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This e-short, published in March 2017, bridges the first two novels in the Six Tudor Queens series, Katherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn. It's a mysterious tale, drawn together from fragments of history - and a good dose of speculation. Or is it...? Sadly for the audience Alison didn’t divulge much more or go into precise details. We’ll have to wait for the books. Weir is excellent on the little details that bring a world to life... The build-up ofdetail has the cumulative effect of making Katherine’s disaster real and, finally, heartbreaking. Weir has made this brave and honest woman, beloved by the people of the time, the heroine of her own story at last." (The Guardian)

I did enjoy it – thoroughly. The great thing about Alison’s work, be it fiction or factual, is that it is always underpinned with her tremendously detailed knowledge of the characters and the period she writes about. Her research is impeccable. It is so refreshing to read historical fiction that gives such a confidently accurate picture of what happened and of the times in which it is set and which so sensitively invents only where necessary. And in this book she has coupled all this with a tender understanding of and genuine sympathy for this proud, much loved and honourable Queen whom Henry treated so badly. I was gripped start to finish." (Mavis Cheek) The tale of the Tudors has been told and retold on numerous occasions. And yet the publishing arena and readers at large can’t seem to get enough of this particular portion of Britain’s contentious history. 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. Alison Weir shares the inspiration behind her new Six Tudor Queens series": https://historicalnovelsociety.org/alison-weir-shares-the-inspiration-behind-her-new-six-tudor-queens-series/Renowned, bestselling historian Alison Weir reveals a warm, clever woman of great fortitude who rose boldly to every turn her life took. Launching Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen in the Great Hall at Hampton Court Palace on 9th May 2016 There were concerns as to whether Arthur should tax his strength by consummating the marriage, very real concerns, as Katherine`s only brother, the Infante Juan, had died young as a result (it was thought) of over-indulgence in the nuptial bed. Arthur`s health was known to be precarious. Nevertheless, the young couple were ceremonially put to bed together on their wedding night. What happened between the sheets was, years later, to become a matter of great debate, but it was assumed at the time that the marriage had been consummated. Alison Weir’s new series: The six things I’m most looking forward to discovering": http://www.royalhistorygeeks.com/alison-weirs-new-series-the-six-things-im-most-looking-forward-to-discovering/ 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)

These novels have been praised for their meticulous attention to detail and the author’s ability to successfully convey perspectives that historical documents never fully fleshed out. Listen to my interview with Donna Freed for Radio Gorgeous here: https://audioboom.com/boos/4580395-alison-weir-katherine-of-aragon-the-true-queen-six-tudor-queens-author-of-the-week-with-donna-freedBut now, far from court and heavy with her husband’s child, Anne prays in the Hungerford chapel, and awaits the ghostly figure she knows will come. This is her story, one that entwines with the fate of another Lady Hungerford from not so many years before. They say there’s a curse on this family… The heir to the throne, Henry’s affections for Katherine are initially quite true and strong. And Katherine’s fondness for her king knows no measure. But then politics, tradition, and religion eventually come into the mix, threatening the foundation Katherine and Henry had built. As such, events that were initially explored from Katherine and Anne’s perspectives are told once more from the point of view of Jane.