The King's Confidante

The King's Confidante
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Publisher : Crown
Total Pages : 317
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ISBN-10 : 030734620X
ISBN-13 : 9780307346209
Rating : 4/5 (209 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The King's Confidante by : Jean Plaidy

Download or read book The King's Confidante written by Jean Plaidy and published by Crown. This book was released on 2009-04-07 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An English lawyer and statesman, Sir Thomas More was a kind father who put as much emphasis on educating his daughters as on his son, declaring that women were just as intelligent as men. His favorite daughter, Meg, is the heroine of this novel in which we witness the everyday lives of people in Tudor England. Plaidy takes readers into a world far removed from the grandeur of the courts, into the home of a simple family and a caring father who only wants to do what is morally best–not just for his family, but for England. As secretary and personal adviser to King Henry VIII, More becomes increasingly influential in the government, welcoming foreign diplomats, drafting official documents, and serving as a liaison between the king and the Archbishop of York. His own household stands in startling contrast to the licentious Tudor court, but as lord chancellor he gains recognition and becomes indispensable to the king. More’s love of faith surpasses his duty to the crown, and his refusal to accept King Henry VIII’s claim to be supreme head of the Church of England ends his political career...and leads to his trial for treason.


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