henry

An annotated text of Shakespeare's history play in which fifteenth-century British King Henry V launches a war with France and copes with his identity as a king apart from his wild past and the actions of his father; includes sections on Shakespeare's theater, life, and texts.

Portrays the life of Henry V, King of England and how he defeated the French at Agincourt and forever changed the face of Europe.

Examines the lives and influence of the twelve women who served as mistresses to England's King Henry VIII in the sixteenth century.

After the death of her husband, King Henry VIII, Catherine Parr finds a box of letters from his previous wives that describe what it was like to be the queen. Includes a glossary and reading activities.

Chronicles the life of Catherine of Aragon, describing her childhood in the court of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, and discussing her marriage to Henry VIII, her refusal to divorce him, and her impact on Tudor and European history.

Reviews the history of England's sixteenth-century monarch Henry VIII, investigating whether he was in truth the fool, liar, and rotten worm Luther declared him to be.

Presents an edition of Shakespeare's tragedy, including discussion of its production, language, plot, and author.

A biography of the sixteenth-century English monarch who effected the separation of England from the Church of Rome.