The King's Confidante by Jean Plaidy

The King's Confidante by Jean Plaidy

An English lawyer and statesman, Sir Thomas More was a kind father who put as much emphasis on educating his daughters as on his son, declaring that women were just as intelligent as men. His favorite daughter, Meg, is the heroine of this novel in which we witness the everyday lives of people in Tudor England. Plaidy takes readers into a world far removed from the grandeur of the courts, into the home of a simple family and a caring father who only wants to do what is morally best-not just for his family, but for England.

As secretary and personal adviser to King Henry VI, More becomes increasingly influential in the government, welcoming foreign diplomats, drafting official documents, and serving as a liaison between the king and the Archbishop of York. His own household stands in startling contrast to the licentious Tudor court, but as lord chancellor he gains recognition and becomes indispensable to the king. More's love of faith surpasses his duty to the crown, and his refusal to accept King Henry VI's claim to be supreme head of the Church of England ends his political career.and leads to his trial for treason.

JEAN PLAIDY is the pen name of the prolific English author Eleanor Hibbert, also known as Victoria Holt. More than fourteen million copies of her books have been sold worldwide. Madonna of the Seven Hills is the first book in her two-book series of the Borgias. Look for the second novel, Light on Lucrezia, wherever books are sold.

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ISBN 13	9780307346209
ISBN 10	030734620X
Title	The King's Confidante
Author	Jean Plaidy
Series	A Novel Of The Tudors
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2009-04-07
Number of pages	320
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