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Originally published in 1905 as a portion of the author's larger "Our Island Story: A History of England for Boys and Girls," this Kindle edition, equivalent in length to a physical book of approximately 16 pages, describes the life and reign of England's King Henry VIII, famous for his six wives.

Sample passage:
The very next day he married another lady called Jane Seymour. This l... More

Originally published in 1905 as a portion of the author's larger "Our Island Story: A History of England for Boys and Girls," this Kindle edition, equivalent in length to a physical book of approximately 16 pages, describes the life and reign of England's King Henry VIII, famous for his six wives.

Sample passage:
The very next day he married another lady called Jane Seymour. This lady was good and gentle, but she did not live very long after she was married to Henry. He was very sad at her death, and for two years he did not marry anyone else. At the end of that time he married a fourth lady. She was called Anne of Cleves. Henry had never seen her, as she lived in Germany, but he had seen a picture of her painted by a famous artist called Holbein. In it she looked very pretty, and Henry said he would marry her because Thomas Cromwell, who was his chief adviser at that time, told him that it would be a wise thing to do.

But when the lady came to England, Henry found that she was not in the least like her picture. She was not at all pretty; she was very clumsy and awkward and could not speak a word of English. Henry flew into a great passion, rudely called her "a great Flanders mare" and vowed he would not marry her. He was, however, obliged to do so. He was afraid if he did not, he might have to fight the German Princes who were her friends. But in revenge he put Thomas Cromwell into the Tower, and cut off his head because he had advised this marriage.

About the Author:
Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall (1867-1941) was a British author best known for her history books for children. Other works include "Scotland's Story," "A History of France," and "A History of Germany."

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