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# The Taming of the Queen (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels)

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Review: One of Gregory's best - Philippa Gregory is an author whose work I not only thoroughly enjoy but wait with great impatience for her next book to appear. Her historical works of fiction, which take an intimate look at the lives of often overlooked as secondary women – those behind, beside and under the throne, if you like, are fascinating. Some I like better than others but this latest, The Taming of the Queen, ranks (in my very humble opinion) among the best. This time her subject is Kateryn Parr, Henry VIII’s last queen and already, at the age of 30, twice widowed. Despite loving another man, Thomas Seymour, when Kateryn is offered the toxic chalice of becoming Henry’s next wife, like any woman Hnery sets his sights upon, she has no choice but to accept. Dismayed at how her future appears to be unfolding as the sixth wife to an arrogant, spoilt and morbidly obese man – a serial killer by any other name - with a propensity to change wives, policies, friendships and even faith as one does underclothes, she determines to make the best of things, even if it means stifling her feelings for Thomas. Uniting the fractured Tudor family is no easy task and yet she undertakes this, feeling sorry for Henry’s estranged daughters from his earlier marriages (Mary and Elizabeth) and his over-protected son, Edward. With no real political or religious convictions, she soon learns that a neutral position, while safe, will not do and sets about to not only educate herself in these matters, but form a very important study circle at the heart of the court, something Henry initially indulges. Clever, Kateryn is soon writing her own religious tracts and debating fiercely with some of the finest minds of the time and those she trusts, all the while her eyes and mind are also focussed on not displeasing her mercurial and hot-tempered husband. What Kateryn hasn’t bargained for is the machinations of those closest to Henry, those who don’t like the influence this wise and wonderful woman has over the sovereign and what this represents to them in terms of the power they currently wield. All too soon, danger stalks Kateryn and the grim realisation that she might soon meet the fate of Anne Bolyen and Katherine Howard faces her. Even knowing this period of history so well, I was spellbound by this book. The challenges Kateryn faces (no less having sex with her husband), the pride she must continuously swallow and what she does to both survive and with her dignity in tact is phenomenal. The tension is wonderfully built and the first person narrative aids this, breathing a different life into this era and this passionate, honourable woman about whom we know very little. In this portrait of Kateryn Parr, Gregory has worked a particular kind of magic, recreating the era, representing Henry as the monster he surely must have been, yet also imbuing him with qualities and insecurities that somehow prevent him from being utterly detestable. Highly recommended for anyone who loves history, Gregory’s work, or just a damn fine read.
Review: absolute power corrupts absolutely. - this is not a love story, but it shows Henry the 8th for what he was a narcissistic absolute ruler of the land, who used his power to play one side against the other so that only he wins. It shows the religious battle going on in the land and from which I gained a great appreciation for the martyrs that died so that I can choose how I worship, or if I do. My own ancestors came form Czechoslovakia, where they were force to worship one way. when they left and came to America they became "Free Thinkers", a claim that they could chose their religion, their thoughts, their actions. History must support how Henry the 8th allowed the Bible one time and banned it the next, to gain his own power and prove his ultimate control. How did this last wife survive him? was there really a love between her and another man? or was her last marriage (after Henry death) still just another political move. I think it was the last. Women of that era were used, and treated, as it says in this book as without a mind. that History shows this woman to have a mind and to be first to publish says a lot. this was a good read, not for the romance that Ms Gregory usually puts in her books, but for sharing the greatness of a woman of her times, who survived Henry, even if she did not survive her last marriage. I am thankful to the author for introducing me to her story and the story of how the Catholics and the right to read the bible on own own was played out. Money and power, who can stand against that? certainly not a women, even today. or can she?

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #113,287 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #23 in Renaissance Historical Fiction (Books) #184 in Biographical Historical Fiction #884 in Historical British & Irish Literature |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 14,484 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of Gregory's best
*by K***B on November 17, 2015*

Philippa Gregory is an author whose work I not only thoroughly enjoy but wait with great impatience for her next book to appear. Her historical works of fiction, which take an intimate look at the lives of often overlooked as secondary women – those behind, beside and under the throne, if you like, are fascinating. Some I like better than others but this latest, The Taming of the Queen, ranks (in my very humble opinion) among the best. This time her subject is Kateryn Parr, Henry VIII’s last queen and already, at the age of 30, twice widowed. Despite loving another man, Thomas Seymour, when Kateryn is offered the toxic chalice of becoming Henry’s next wife, like any woman Hnery sets his sights upon, she has no choice but to accept. Dismayed at how her future appears to be unfolding as the sixth wife to an arrogant, spoilt and morbidly obese man – a serial killer by any other name - with a propensity to change wives, policies, friendships and even faith as one does underclothes, she determines to make the best of things, even if it means stifling her feelings for Thomas. Uniting the fractured Tudor family is no easy task and yet she undertakes this, feeling sorry for Henry’s estranged daughters from his earlier marriages (Mary and Elizabeth) and his over-protected son, Edward. With no real political or religious convictions, she soon learns that a neutral position, while safe, will not do and sets about to not only educate herself in these matters, but form a very important study circle at the heart of the court, something Henry initially indulges. Clever, Kateryn is soon writing her own religious tracts and debating fiercely with some of the finest minds of the time and those she trusts, all the while her eyes and mind are also focussed on not displeasing her mercurial and hot-tempered husband. What Kateryn hasn’t bargained for is the machinations of those closest to Henry, those who don’t like the influence this wise and wonderful woman has over the sovereign and what this represents to them in terms of the power they currently wield. All too soon, danger stalks Kateryn and the grim realisation that she might soon meet the fate of Anne Bolyen and Katherine Howard faces her. Even knowing this period of history so well, I was spellbound by this book. The challenges Kateryn faces (no less having sex with her husband), the pride she must continuously swallow and what she does to both survive and with her dignity in tact is phenomenal. The tension is wonderfully built and the first person narrative aids this, breathing a different life into this era and this passionate, honourable woman about whom we know very little. In this portrait of Kateryn Parr, Gregory has worked a particular kind of magic, recreating the era, representing Henry as the monster he surely must have been, yet also imbuing him with qualities and insecurities that somehow prevent him from being utterly detestable. Highly recommended for anyone who loves history, Gregory’s work, or just a damn fine read.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ absolute power corrupts absolutely.
*by B***D on December 24, 2016*

this is not a love story, but it shows Henry the 8th for what he was a narcissistic absolute ruler of the land, who used his power to play one side against the other so that only he wins. It shows the religious battle going on in the land and from which I gained a great appreciation for the martyrs that died so that I can choose how I worship, or if I do. My own ancestors came form Czechoslovakia, where they were force to worship one way. when they left and came to America they became "Free Thinkers", a claim that they could chose their religion, their thoughts, their actions. History must support how Henry the 8th allowed the Bible one time and banned it the next, to gain his own power and prove his ultimate control. How did this last wife survive him? was there really a love between her and another man? or was her last marriage (after Henry death) still just another political move. I think it was the last. Women of that era were used, and treated, as it says in this book as without a mind. that History shows this woman to have a mind and to be first to publish says a lot. this was a good read, not for the romance that Ms Gregory usually puts in her books, but for sharing the greatness of a woman of her times, who survived Henry, even if she did not survive her last marriage. I am thankful to the author for introducing me to her story and the story of how the Catholics and the right to read the bible on own own was played out. Money and power, who can stand against that? certainly not a women, even today. or can she?

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great read
*by C***N on September 19, 2015*

The Taming of the Queen is the story of the last wife of Henry VIII, the one who united all his children and is known for nursing the sick king. Certainly history has painted a rather dull portrait of Kateryn Parr, the thirty year old widow chosen by Henry after his disastrous marriage to Kitty Howard. She was the wife I knew least of, a patient nurse, loving step-mother, and deeply religious woman. Philippa Gregory illuminates the lifeless image, creating a flesh and blood character that touched me more than any of the other women. Married for dynastic reason, once to a very young then an older man, she finds the love of her life in adventurous Thomas Seymour, uncle to the prince. When she catches the king's lecherous eye, she is forced once again to marry to advance her family. After all, Henry has made her a offer she cannot refuse. Gregory's Kateryn is smart, passionate in her convictions, whether it's the budding reformation, or the challenge of keeping the ferocious king stated and happy. She embraces her responsibilities with both loyalty and conviction to make a difference. I loved reading about her. Instead of a matronly nursemaid to the king, I enjoyed her scholarship, dignity, and savvy way she handled queenship. As her star wanes, with the same arc as her predecessors, Gregory was able to make the reader feel her panic as she realizes her life is in danger, as well as the shame when she debases herself to a monster to save her life. This is a rich history, one that explains the deep schism that fractured Europe as the different churches evolved. Kateryn is a learned woman, a representation of the spirit of the Renaissance. A model for her step daughter, Elizabeth to aspire as a framework for her own court. Of all Philippa Gregory's books about Henry VIII's wives, this one had to be my favorite. She captured the rising fear of the glittering court as the wheel of fortune made it's slow spin. Henry was a Machiavellian prince who pitted rival factions in a court turned into a bloodbath, playing them against each other to smoke out insurrection, leaving him standing victorious over their smoking bones.

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