the constant princess by philippa gregory

Then, like her warrior mother, Katherine must take to the battlefield and save England when its old enemies the Scots come over the border and there is no one to stand against them but the new Queen. For seven years, she endures the treachery of spies, the humiliation of poverty, and intense loneliness and despair while she waits for the inevitable moment when she will step into the role she has prepared for all her life. I am not as simple as I seem.' Widowed and alone in the avaricious world of the Tudor court, Katherine has to sidestep her father-in-law's desire for her and convince him, and an incredulous Europe, that her marriage to Arthur was never consummated, that thee is no obstacle to marriage with Henry.

'They tell me nothing but lies here and they think they can break my spirit. But trageically, aged only fifteen, Arthur falls ill and extracts from his sixteen-year-old bride a deathbed promise to marry his brother, Henry become Queen and fulfill their dreams and her destiny. The young lovers revel in each other's company and plan the England they will make together. When they meet and are married, the match becomes as passionate as it is politically expedient. Daughter of Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain, Katherine has been fated her whole life to marry Prince Arthur of England. and I will be Queen of England.' Thus, bestselling author Philippa Gregory introduces one of her most unforgettable heroines: Katherine of Aragon. ' 'I am Catalina, Princess of Spain, daughter of the two greatest monarchs the world has ever known.

Some minor light foxing at the page edges and a few foxing spots on the cover edge (see photographs). Includes List of Other Books by Philippa Gregory Author Dedication and Author's Note. Fine unread condition cream boards, red cloth spine, and gold spine lettering contained in a fine condition non price-clipped color illustrated and photographic dust jacket.

The constant princess by philippa gregory