Six Queens: An illustrated guide to the iconic queens of Henry VIII
By (Author) Lydia Monks
Pan Macmillan
Macmillan Children's Books
10th June 2025
6th March 2025
United Kingdom
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: History and the past
942.0520922
Hardback
64
Width 259mm, Height 307mm, Spine 13mm
650g
Lydia Monks brings to life the six queens of Henry VIII in spectacular, fully-illustrated style, including a foreword from Tudor historian, author and broadcaster Suzannah Lipscomb. Everyone knows the rhyme: divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. But how much do you know about the women behind it From loyal and devout Katherine of Aragon to the elegant Anne Boleyn, through to the scholar and survivor: Catherine Parr, learn all about six fascinating women with one thing in common: a difficult husband. Perfect for Tudor enthusiasts who want to learn more about six queens who changed history.
Lydia Monks is one of the most original and bestselling picture book artists working today. Lydia illustrates several bestselling series including the What the Ladybird Heard adventures and Princess Mirror-Belle, written by Julia Donaldson. Her distinctive use of colour and collage has won her critical acclaim and several awards, including the Royal Mail Scottish Children's Book Award, the Stockport Children's Book Award and multiple nominations for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Six Queens is her first non-fiction book for older readers, and is the culmination of a lifelong fascination with the queens of Henry VIII. Suzannah Lipscomb is an award-winning historian, author, and broadcaster. She is Professor Emerita at the University of Roehampton; Senior Member at St Cross College, Oxford; and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and the Society of Antiquaries.