Gorgeous books and royal annotations

Name: Gorgeous books and royal annotations
Start: 2025-08-07T08:00:00+10:00
End: 2025-08-07T09:00:00+10:00
Location: Parkes Place, Parkes, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2600

National Library of Australia

Highlights

Thu, 07 Aug, 2025 at 08:00 am

1 hour

Parkes Place, Parkes, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2600

Date & Location

Thu, 07 Aug, 2025 at 08:00 am to 09:00 am (AEST)

Parkes Place, Parkes, ACT, Australian Capital Territory 2600

Canberra Lake Cruises, Parkes Pl, Parkes ACT 2600, Australia, Canberra

About the event

Gorgeous books and royal annotations

What did Katherine Parr and Henry VIII write in their books? Step into the private libraries of one of history’s most infamous royal couples and discover how ink, margins, and manuscript flourishes reveal more than meets the eye.

In this illuminating lecture, renowned scholar Professor Micheline White delves into the marginalia left by King Henry VIII and his last wife, Katherine Parr, in their personal books.

Find out more and book here: https://www.library.gov.au/whats-on/events/gorgeous-books-and-royal-annotations

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