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Brand new from the bestselling team behind Horrible Histories! 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. And, ready for discovery from November 2021: Horrible Histories: The Secret Diary of Queen Victoria _______________________________________________________________ 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!
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