A Golden Sorrow: Humble and Loyal - Katherine of Aragon

Henry the Eighth to six spouses was wedded: one died, one survived, two divorced, two beheaded.

When the subject of Henry VIII's many marital adventures is discussed, Henry's wives are spoken of as one entity, with no existence outside their lives with Henry. In Dixie Atkins' four volume novel, 'A Golden Sorrow', she sets out to give the reader a comprehensive account of each Queen, from birth to death, based on meticulous research. Each wife tells her own story: Katherine of Aragon, the Spanish princess; Anne Boleyn, brought up at the French court; Jane Seymour, living in the shadow of her ambitious brothers; Anne of Cleves, who became Henry's 'honorary sister'; Katherine Howard, the promiscuous teenager; Katherine Parr, who sacrificed happiness to care for an ailing king. All paid dearly for wearing 'A Golden Sorrow'.

'HUMBLE AND LOYAL' Motto of Queen Katherine of Aragon. This is the testament of Katherine, Queen of England and Princess of Spain. Entrusted at her death to her friend, Maria de Salinas, Lady Willoughby. This is a true record of that Queen's life. Unhappily concluded at the manor of Kimbolton, in the year 1536. Here you shall read of a blameless lady, much wronged, who bore all with patience.

A Golden Sorrow: Humble and Loyal - Katherine of Aragon
Dixie Atkins
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ISBN 978-1907499586 UK £8.99
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A Golden Sorrow: Most Happy - Anne Boleyn

Henry the Eighth to six spouses was wedded: one died, one survived, two divorced, two beheaded.

When the subject of Henry VIII's many marital adventures is discussed, Henry's wives are spoken of as one entity, with no existence outside their lives with Henry. In Dixie Atkins' four volume novel, 'A Golden Sorrow', she sets out to give the reader a comprehensive account of each Queen, from birth to death, based on meticulous research. Each wife tells her own story: Katherine of Aragon, the Spanish princess; Anne Boleyn, brought up at the French court; Jane Seymour, living in the shadow of her ambitious brothers; Anne of Cleves, who became Henry's 'honorary sister'; Katherine Howard, the promiscuous teenager; Katherine Parr, who sacrificed happiness to care for an ailing king. All paid dearly for wearing 'A Golden Sorrow'.

'THE MOST HAPPY' Motto of Queen Anne Boleyn. Refutation of Anne, Queen of England, Marquess of Pembroke, wife to the High and Mighty Lord Henry, Eighth of that name, King of this realm, Defender of the Faith, Supreme Head of the Church in England. The year 1536. 'My lords, it is the cold which makes me tremble more than the aspen leaf. There is a keen wind on the river today. See how the surface ruffles. The barge makes slow headway.' Anne Boleyn, speaking from the Tower, shows the passionate recklessness which eventually brings her to the block.

A Golden Sorrow: Most Happy - Anne Boleyn
Dixie Atkins
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ISBN 978-1907499609 UK £8.99
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A Golden Sorrow: Jane Seymour & Anne of Cleves

Henry the Eighth to six spouses was wedded: one died, one survived, two divorced, two beheaded.

When the subject of Henry VIII's many marital adventures is discussed, Henry's wives are spoken of as one entity, with no existence outside their lives with Henry. In Dixie Atkins' four volume novel, 'A Golden Sorrow', she sets out to give the reader a comprehensive account of each Queen, from birth to death, based on meticulous research. Each wife tells her own story: Katherine of Aragon, the Spanish princess; Anne Boleyn, brought up at the French court; Jane Seymour, living in the shadow of her ambitious brothers; Anne of Cleves, who became Henry's 'honorary sister'; Katherine Howard, the promiscuous teenager; Katherine Parr, who sacrificed happiness to care for an ailing king. All paid dearly for wearing 'A Golden Sorrow'.

‘BOUND TO SERVE AND OBEY’ Motto of Queen Jane Seymour. Fragments from the journal of Jane Seymour, begun on the first day of 1515, she being at that time seven years of age. The last entry in the Queen’s own hand being made on Friday, 19th day of October, 1537.

‘IN GOD IS MY TRUST’ Motto of the House of Cleves. The correspondence of Anne, Duchess of Cleves, sometime Queen of England, dearest sister to His Majesty King Henry VIII.

A Golden Sorrow: Jane Seymour & Anne of Cleves
Dixie Atkins
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ISBN 978-1907499616 UK £8.99
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A Golden Sorrow: Katherine Howard & Katherine Parr

Henry the Eighth to six spouses was wedded: one died, one survived, two divorced, two beheaded.

When the subject of Henry VIII's many marital adventures is discussed, Henry's wives are spoken of as one entity, with no existence outside their lives with Henry. In Dixie Atkins' four volume novel, 'A Golden Sorrow', she sets out to give the reader a comprehensive account of each Queen, from birth to death, based on meticulous research. Each wife tells her own story: Katherine of Aragon, the Spanish princess; Anne Boleyn, brought up at the French court; Jane Seymour, living in the shadow of her ambitious brothers; Anne of Cleves, who became Henry's 'honorary sister'; Katherine Howard, the promiscuous teenager; Katherine Parr, who sacrificed happiness to care for an ailing king. All paid dearly for wearing 'A Golden Sorrow'.

‘NO WILL BUT HIS’ Motto of Queen Katherine Howard
The confession of Katherine, Queen of England, wife to His Most Gracious Majesty, King Henry, as given to Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury. Commenced 5th November 1541.

‘TO BE USEFUL IN ALL I DO’ Motto of Queen Katherine Parr
Chronicle of Katherine Parr, widow of Edward Borough, widow of Lord Latimer, widow of His Majesty King Henry VIII, of blessed memory, wife to Sir Thomas Seymour. This is her book.

A Golden Sorrow: Katherine Howard & Katherine Parr
Dixie Atkins
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ISBN 978-1907499623 UK £8.99
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