The Taming of the Queen

2015 novel by Philippa Gregory

978-1-4711-3297-1Preceded byThe Other Queen 

The Taming of the Queen is a historical novel by British author Philippa Gregory, published on 13 August 2015. It tells the story of Kateryn Parr, the last wife of Henry VIII of England.

Plot

Henry VIII of England chooses Kateryn Parr, a 31-year-old widow, as his new wife. Aware of the ends that Henry's other wives met, Kateryn is a studious woman who promotes projects, including advocating for Scriptures in English and supporting the Protestant Reformation. Henry suffers from gout and a leg wound that will not heal throughout the novel. Parr ensures Princess Mary and Princess Elizabeth are re-legitimized by the crown.[1]

External links

  • "The Taming of the Queen". PhilippaGregory.com. Retrieved 21 May 2015.

References

  1. ^ "The Taming of the Queen by Philippa Gregory". Kirkus Reviews. 4 July 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
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Works by Philippa Gregory
The Wideacre trilogy
  • Wideacre (1987)
  • The Favored Child (1989)
  • Meridon (1990)
Plantagenet and
Tudor novels
Novels
Adaptations
  • The Other Boleyn Girl (2003 TV film)
  • The Other Boleyn Girl (2008 film)
  • The White Queen (2013 TV series)
  • The White Princess (2017 miniseries)
  • The Spanish Princess (2019 series)
Other novels
Non-fiction


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