Saga Los Tudor
01. La Princesa Leal (The Constant Princess)
Synopsis:
"I am Catalina, Princess of Spain, daughter of the two greatest monarchs the world has ever known...and I will be Queen of England."
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.
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.
Sinopsis:
A los tres años de edad, Catalina de Aragón es prometida al príncipe Arthur, hijo y heredero de Henry VII de Inglaterra, y es educada para convertirse en princesa de Gales. Sin embargo, tiene que soportar duras pruebas. Finalmente, Catalina se va adaptando poco a poco a la primera corte de la dinastía Tudor y su vida como esposa de Arthur le resulta menos insoportable de lo que creía al principio. Cuando su esposo fallece, Catalina se ve obligada a construir un futuro propio. Su única salida es casarse con el hermano menor de Arthur, Harry. Henry y su madre se oponen a ese matrimonio y los poderosos padres de Catalina tampoco lo ven con buenos ojos... Pero la joven ha heredado de su madre, Isabel la Católica, su indomable espíritu de lucha.
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