Books like The six wives of Henry VIII

The six wives of Henry VIII by Alison Weir reads as informative, engaging. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Catherine de Medici

Leonie Frieda · 2003

Both explore monarchy & power

80% genome match

Mary, Queen of Scots

Antonia Fraser · 1969

Both explore monarchy & power

62% genome match

A royal experiment

Janice Hadlow · 2014

Both explore monarchy & power

79% genome match

Elizabeth

David Starkey · 2000

Both explore monarchy & power

61% genome match

Henry VIII

Alison Weir · 2001

Both explore monarchy & power

73% genome match

Eleanor of Aquitaine

Marion Meade · 1977

Both explore power

68% genome match

King George III

Christopher Hibbert · 1968

Both explore monarchy & power

68% genome match

Marie Antoinette

Stefan Zweig · 1900

Both explore monarchy & power

59% genome match

Nicholas and Alexandra

Robert K. Massie · 1960

Both explore monarchy & power

59% genome match

Napoleon

Andrew Roberts

Both explore power

61% genome match

Catherine la Grande

Henri Troyat · 1977

Both explore power & monarchy

59% genome match

Elizabeth and Mary

Jane Dunn · 2003

Both explore power

59% genome match