Henry VIII: History in an Hour

Henry VIII is famously known for his six marriages. His efforts for the annulment of his first marriage led to the separation of the Church of England from Papal authority. He was continually on the verge of financial ruin due to his extravagant lifestyle. In this book, Simon Court describes his lif......more

O postaci angielskiego króla Henryka VIII krążą legendy, powszechnie wiadomo iż kazał obciąć głowy swoim żonom, ze względu na to iż nie mogły mu dać męskiego potomka. Również powszechnie wiadomo iż Henryk VIII nie mogąc uzyskać rozwodu od papieża postanowił założyć własny kościół anglikański, niezal......more

Like most of the History in an Hour series, this is a great overview with just enough detail to provide an idea without getting overloaded. They almost remind me of a classroom lecture on a particular topic. For someone interested in the basics, these books are perfect. If you were interested in the......more

4/5 stars My boyfriend and I listened to this audiobook while we were driving. I know quite a bit about Henry VIII and that time period but he does not. He learned quite a bit from it and was very intrigued and entertained (he usually isn't a reader or an audiobook listener). I found it interesting......more

Henry VIII av Simon Court "History in an hour" är ett härligt sätt att lära sig historia på. Nu har jag inte bara läst den här boken om Henrik VIII, utan många fler faktaböcker. Jag tycker det är fantastiskt att man kan få in så mycket fakta på såpass kort tid. En bra historiebok om Henrik VIII som ge......more