Philippa Gregory was born on 9 January 1954 in Nairobi, Kenya, the second daughter of Elaine (Wedd) and Arthur Percy Gregory, a radio operator and navigator for East African Airways. When she was two years old, her family moved to England. She was a "rebel" at school, but managed to attend the University of Sussex. She worked in BBC radio for two years before attending the University of Edinburgh, where she earned her doctorate in 18th-century literature, and she was named Alumna of the Year 200...
The Taming of The Queen
The Taming of The Queen
Synopsis
Kateryn Parr, a devout widow with a sharp mind for theology and politics, becomes the fourth wife of King Henry VIII. As his health declines from gout and an infected leg wound, she navigates the dangerous court while championing the English Reformation and advocating for her daughters' legitimacy.
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Kateryn ParrProtagonist
King Henry VIIISupporting
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The Taming of The QueenUnknown, 2015Simon & Schuster UKISBN: 9781471132971
