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Book Description:
I am Catalina, Princess of Spain, daughter of the two greatest monarchs the world has ever known... and I will be Queen of England.Members who requested this book also requested:
Thus, bestselling author Philippa Gregory introduces one of her most unforgettable heroines: Katherine of Aragon. Known to history as the Queen who was pushed off her throne by Anne Boleyn, here is a Katherine the world has forgotten: the enchanting princess that all England loved. First married to Henry VIII's older brother, Arthur, Katherine's passion turns their arranged marriage into a love match; but when Arthur dies, the merciless English court and her ambitious parents--the crusading King and Queen of Spain--have to find a new role for the widow. Ultimately, it is Katherine herself who takes control of her own life by telling the most audacious lie in English history, leading her to the very pinnacle of power in England.
Set in the rich beauty of Moorish Spain and the glamour of the Tudor court, The Constant Princess presents a woman whose constancy helps her endure betrayal, poverty, and despair, until the inevitable moment when she steps into the role she has prepared for all her life: Henry VIII's Queen, Regent, and commander of the English army in their greatest victory against Scotland.
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Fiona J. from BILLINGS, MT wrote on 4/4/2007...
5 member(s) found this review helpful.
Philippa Gregory does a fantastic job with historical novels. I gained a newfound respect for a Queen who is typically portrayed as a simpering, jealous older woman. Gregory shows us the strength in Catherine...I thoroughly enjoyed this new insight into this historic character.
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
Katherine of Aragon is mostly ignored in books about this time in history, other than that she was pushed off the English throne by Anne Boleyn and was the mother of Queen Mary. This is a fascinating account of Katherine as a person in her own right and relates how she helped shape the early years of Henry VIII's reign -- another Gregory triumph.
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
Great insight into Henry VIII's first wife. She may not have been quite as famous as Anne Boleyn, but after reading this novel I'm certain she was more interesting and compelling.
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
Another great book by Philippa Gregory. This one is about Katherine of Aragon. I would also recommend The Other Boleyn Girl, The Queen's Fool, and The Virgin's Lover by this author.
Sally R. from BURKE, VA wrote on 10/22/2006...
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is a wonderful story of Katherine of Aragon and her life. It is a fantastic retelling of many events from her time with her parents on the battlefield and continuing through her marriage to Arthur and Henry the Eighth.
Rose S. (
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Very good. Fascinating woman!
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
I have always had sympathy for Katherine of Aragon, and now I have even more. What a lovely story of courage, fortitude, and love. Once again, Philippa Gregory has written a well-researched fictional account of historical events. While no one knows exactly why Katherine did things as she did them, Gregory's book provides a plausible and compelling reason. I hope you will enjoy this book as thoroughly as I did.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
This novel about Katherine of Aragon begins further back in time then most tales about her - in Moorish Spain where we learn more about Catalina, Princess of Spain
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Much better than I thought it would be. I knew nothing about Katherine beforehand, so the historial innacuracies didn't bother me at all. I was swept up in the Tudor life!
Charlene P. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Very enjoyable Historical Fiction about the first wife of Henry VIII. P. Gregory did a great job weaving this tale. She gave life to many of the historical characters one learns very little about in our traditional education system.
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Maureen O. (I really enjoyed this book. The author does a great job describe the time so we understand why the characters do the things they do. This story historically takes place before her previous published books but that doesn't take away any enjoyment into the story. This book centers on Catherine of Aragon.
I really enjoyed this book. It really shows the struggle that Katherine of Aragon had to go through to get to be the Queen. I had so much sympathy for her and the way she had to live when she was younger, but admired her determination.
A good story but not as good as "The Other Boleyn Girl".
Sabrina K. from BAKERSFIELD, CA wrote on 3/29/2007...this is an awesome book and so hard to put down. ALl of her books are that way.
Caroline O. (Not as good as The Other Bolyn Girl. Took me over 100 pages to really get into it.
Another of Gregory's wonderful historical tales, this one focusing on Katherine of Aragon, nee Caterina, the Infanta of Spain, who was the first wife of Henry VIII.
Susan B. from CAPE PORPOISE, ME wrote on 11/26/2006...This book has a 3 inch tear on the cover.
Lamont F. from LANCASTER, PA wrote on 11/25/2006...Another terrific telling of the story of Henry VIII's first wife, the Princess Catalina, daughter of Isabella and Ferdinand of Spain, later known as Katherine of Aragon. Gregory is tops in the field.