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Blood Will Tell

A Medical Explanation of the Tyranny of Henry VIII

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Von: Kyra Cornelius Kramer
Gesprochen von: Pam Ward
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With his tumultuous love life, relentless pursuit of a male heir, and drastic religious transformation, England's King Henry VIII's life sounds more like reality television than history. He was a man of fascinating contradictions - he pursued a woman he loved for almost a decade only to behead her less than four years after their marriage. He defended Catholicism so vigorously that he was honored as defender of the faith, but he went on to break with Rome and have himself declared supreme head of the Church of England. Worst of all, the king who began his reign praised as "hero" and "lover of justice and goodness" ended it having metamorphosed into such a monster that he was called the "English Nero".  

What could have caused these incredible paradoxes? Could there be a simple medical explanation for the king's descent into tyranny? Where do the answers lie? Blood will tell.

©2018 Kyra Cornelius Kramer (P)2019 Tantor Europa Großbritannien Politik Politik & Aktivismus
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Henry VIII's story, told with the political and social context. The fresh view is about how women are seen in Tudor society and by historians, even today. The author shows how modern consderations could change how we see and judge the women involved in the Tudor dynasty. She also shows how historical views and beliefs still influence us today (i.e. how traditional Christmas foods & spices go back to medicinal tradition of the "humors"). Absolutely recomend.

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