Project Gutenberg 2002-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 208 Mühlbach, L. (Luise) 1814 1873 Muhlbach, L. (Luise) Mühlbach, Louise Mundt, Clara Mühlbach, Luise Mundt, Klara Müller Mundt, Klara Muller Pierce, Henry Niles 1820 1899 Pierce, H. N. (Henry Niles) Henry VIII and His Court: A Historical Novel Translation of: König Heinrich VIII. und sein Hof Produced by Charles Franks, Ralph Zimmermann, The Online Distributed Proofreading Team, and David Widger "Henry VIII and His Court: A Historical Novel" by L. Mühlbach is a historical fiction novel likely written in the mid-19th century. The story is set during the tumultuous reign of King Henry VIII, focusing on his relationship with his sixth wife, Catharine Parr, as well as the dangerous political and religious intrigue surrounding his court. The narrative delves into themes of love, ambition, and the perilous position of women in a patriarchal society, particularly highlighting Catharine’s fears of becoming yet another victim of the king's unpredictable wrath. At the start of the novel, we witness the wedding of Catharine Parr to Henry VIII, where the bells announce a moment that appears to be festive but carries an undercurrent of dread. Despite the grandeur and celebration, Catharine is filled with anxiety, fully aware of the fates of the king's previous wives. The opening chapters introduce two key bishops, Gardiner and Cranmer, representing opposing religious factions, who each have their designs on the new queen. As the story unfolds, we see Catharine grapple with her precarious position, the King's notorious bloodlust, and the complex dynamics of court life, hinting that her reign may not last long amid the ongoing conflict between competing ideologies in England. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547 -- Fiction Catharine Parr, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1512-1548 -- Fiction Courts and courtiers -- Fiction PT Text United Kingdom Category: Historical Novels Category: British Literature 966669 2025-08-02T07:55:56.068477 text/html 1002601 2021-02-26T00:58:26 text/html 415577 2025-08-02T07:56:07.449433 application/epub+zip 429796 2025-08-02T07:55:59.656486 application/epub+zip 415061 2025-08-02T07:55:58.279460 application/epub+zip 788986 2025-08-02T07:56:13.848413 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 737508 2025-08-02T07:56:06.545461 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 649099 2022-09-02T10:21:26.154551 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 840165 2025-08-02T07:55:54.437497 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 839969 2016-10-14T05:01:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 827612 2009-02-01T08:40:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 827603 2009-02-01T08:40:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24192 2025-08-02T07:56:13.999386 application/rdf+xml 18430 2025-08-02T07:55:58.792454 image/jpeg 3995 2025-08-02T07:55:58.535436 image/jpeg 309194 2016-10-14T05:05:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 307780 2009-02-01T08:42:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 324943 2021-02-26T00:58:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 307750 2009-02-01T08:42:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 402503 2025-08-02T07:55:56.139509 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia de.wikipedia