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 wa...

In this spirited United Kingdom bestseller, Starkey presents a brilliant examination of the formative years of the 'Virgin Queen, ' recreating a host of extravagant characters, mad-cap schemes, and tragic plots, while using original d...