Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2010-06-14 Public domain in the USA. 588 Hume, Martin A. S. (Martin Andrew Sharp) 1847 1910 Hume, Martin Andrew Sharp The Wives of Henry the Eighth and the Parts They Played in History Produced by Meredith Bach and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Wives of Henry the Eighth and the Parts They Played in History" by Martin Hume is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. The book examines the influential roles played by the six wives of King Henry VIII, focusing on their political significance during a transformative period in English history that coincided with the Reformation. Through this work, the author seeks to highlight how these women were more than mere victims of their circumstances, positing that their lives were intricately linked to broader political struggles of the time. The opening of this text sets the stage for understanding the historical context surrounding Henry VIII's marriages, beginning with the early life and political machinations involved in his first marriage to Katharine of Aragon. Through a detailed narrative, Hume introduces the political motivations behind Katharine's arrival in England and the significance of her marriage as part of a broader strategy orchestrated by Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain to strengthen alliances. The text implies that the fates of the wives are entwined not only with Henry's desires but also with the shifting tides of political power, laying the foundation for the exploration of their individual stories as they navigate the complex interplay of love, ambition, and statecraft. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Anne Boleyn, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1507-1536 Great Britain -- History -- Henry VIII, 1509-1547 -- Biography Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547 -- Marriage Catharine, of Aragon, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1485-1536 Jane Seymour, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1509?-1537 Anne, of Cleves, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1515-1557 Catharine Howard, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, -1542 Catharine Parr, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1512-1548 Marriages of royalty and nobility -- Great Britain -- History -- 16th century DA Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - Royalty Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Religious Category: History - Royalty 978000 2025-06-13T11:11:54.553994 text/html 962880 2021-01-06T17:44:30 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1073253 2021-01-06T17:44:30 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1200353 2025-06-13T11:12:14.041439 application/epub+zip 1209448 2025-06-13T11:12:00.958902 application/epub+zip 432050 2025-06-13T11:11:58.226926 application/epub+zip 1637947 2025-06-13T11:12:22.564269 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1528268 2025-06-13T11:12:11.151349 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 740640 2022-09-15T06:27:24.316055 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 820704 2025-06-13T11:11:52.747020 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 820466 2021-01-06T17:44:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 307925 2021-01-06T17:44:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 820462 2021-01-06T17:44:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 307810 2021-01-06T17:44:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23084 2025-06-13T11:12:23.933281 application/rdf+xml 22299 2025-06-13T11:11:58.907029 image/jpeg 4274 2025-06-13T11:11:58.563906 image/jpeg 1225818 2025-06-13T11:11:54.678974 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia