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Henry VIII's Controversial Aunt, Honor Lisle Her Life, Letters and influence on The Tudor Court by Amy Licence

  This was an interesting and lively account of Honor Lisle, which includes lots of fascinating anecdotes. It provides an intimate look into life in the Tudor age, as well as being well-researched. Honor seems to have been a dutiful wife to her two husbands, but unfortunately she was regarded as a bit bossy for her time, which got her into trouble! She and Arthur, her second husband who was in charge of Calais, walked a fine line as far as Henry VIII was concerned, and seemed to manage the town very well. Unfortunately, Henry’s erratic ways as far as religion was concerned ultimately led to their downfall. Luckily, Honor seemed to have a peaceful ‘retirement’ in the English countryside, however. Any fan of the Tudor period will enjoy this, as well as any royal history lovers. I received this free ebook from  NetGalley  in return for an honest review.

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