Secret Diary of Henry VIII

The bestselling team behind Horrible Histories presents Henry VIII's Secret Diary, a hilarious and gory spin-off series delving into the diaries of famous people of the past. The book covers key moments in Henry's life and the history of the Tudor period, revealing his thoughts on the Plague, Christmas, the French executions, the Church, his wives, Scotland, feasts, hunting, and more.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 144 pages
\n Publication date: 06 May 2021
\n Publisher: Scholastic
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From the bestselling team behind Horrible Histories, a hilarious and equally gory spin-off series delving into the diaries of famous people of the past! It's time to delve into the totally true (sort of) and incredibly intriguing pages of Henry VIII's Secret Diary.

First! Terry Deary steps into the mind of one of history's most tyrannical kings, bringing you Henry VIII's thoughts on:

The Plague
Christmas
His wives
The French executions
The Church
His wives!
Scotland feasts his wives!!
Hunting

Horrible Histories Secret Diaries of the most extraordinary (and Horrible) characters of all time will blow your mind.

ABOUT THE SERIES
Horrible Histories Secret Diaries are the perfect introduction to important figures from history. Fully illustrated throughout and told from the character's (sometimes delusional) point of view, each diary reveals the (quite likely) inner workings of their minds during the events that shaped their lives.

Covering key moments in Henry's life and the history of the Tudor period, the Secret Diary of Henry VIII reveals his:

Reaction to the death of his father, Henry VII
Experience at the Field of the Cloth of Gold
Relations with the Church
Hopes for a son
Thoughts on his enemies and his allies
Right up to the end of his life in 1547.

Each diary is the perfect introduction to a pivotal era in British History, brilliantly immersive and sure to capture the imagination!

\n Weight: 106g\n
Dimension: 197 x 130 x 29 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780702306655\n \n