Catherine of Aragon (Hardback)

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

The Tudors are endlessly fascinating to me so was thrilled to be able to read this.

This is a really well researched book and although much of what it contained I had knowledge of, I still learned much.

I so enjoyed this and would highly recommend this wonderfully immersive book.

NetGalley, Maria Martignetti

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

This was a greatly woven tale telling the story of Catherine of Aragon, a queen who, to cut a long story short, had a lot to deal with!

And bonus, it’s illustrated with a truly stunning collection of portraits, pictures and photographs which really helped bring the book to the readers eye. I really enjoyed reading this and with each chapter you build more of a picture of Catherine’s life - from her childhood, to her famous marriage, the kings ‘Great Matter’ and finally to her life’s end.

It was super well written but not too in depth. It’s not an all encompassing guide to everything in her life but instead, a perfect overview to the main stopping points throughout this part of the Tudor period.

NetGalley, Nicola Wilton

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

I loved this!

I admire Catherine, everything she went through and her strength to not give in to the pressure’s made by Henry and his people.

‘For Catherine, seven long years of uncertainty and overtly were now over, and she stood vindicated in her belief and cause - she was finally to marry her prince.’

NetGalley, Georgi Lvs Books

I love the Tudor period of history and I've been trying to learn more about it so I was very excited to be able to read this book and dive deeper into the life of Catherine of Aragon. The author presented her story in a way that felt very factually backed up while still feeling like a story, as opposed to just a list of facts. Catherine's life is treated with respect and her character was very much humanized throughout the narrative, taking time to consider the different perspectives and motivations.

This was a rather short story however I really enjoyed reading it and I feel as though it's a great stepping-stone to the life of Catherine of Aragon that makes me want to learn even more about her!

NetGalley, Emily Neoh

I enjoyed this look at this beloved Queen, lifting her out of the shadows of being the first of six wives into her own person.

NetGalley, Sarah Aspden