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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Emerson, Kate

Secrets of the Tudor court. By royal decree / Kate Emerson.—1st Gallery Books

trade pbk ed.

p. cm.

1. Northampton, Elizabeth Parr, Marchioness of, 1526–1565—Fiction. 2. Northampton, William Parr, Marquis of, 1513–1571—Fiction. 3. Ladies-in-waiting—Great Britain—Fiction. 4. Great Britain—Court and courtiers—Fiction. 5. Henry VIII, King of England, 1491–1547—Fiction. 6. Great Britain—History—Henry VIII, 1509–1547—Fiction. I. Title. II. Title: By royal decree. PS3555.M414S427 2010

813'.54—dc22 2010019895

ISBN 978-1-4391-7781-5

ISBN 978-1-4391-7783-9 (ebook)



To Elaine Emerson Smith

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