Henry VIII's Secret Diary (Horrible Histories)

by Terry Deary

Martin Brown (Illustrator) and Mike Phillips (Illustrator)

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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 Churchhopes 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!
  • ISBN13 9780702306655
  • Publish Date 6 May 2021
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Scholastic
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 144
  • Language English