Henry VIII : the decline and fall of a tyrant
Hutchinson, Robert, 1948-2019
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The Tudors retained only a precarious grip on the crown of England, founded on a title that was both tenuous and legally flimsy. This left them preoccupied by two major obsessions: the necessity for a crop of lusty male heirs to continue their bloodline, and the elimination of threats from those who had strong, if not superior, claims to the throne than them. None was cursed more by this rampant insecurity than Henry VIII. The king embodied not only the power and imperial majesty of the monarchy, but also England's stature and military might. His health always had huge political consequences at home and overseas - hence his unbridled hypochondria. Henry's last six years saw him embark on two marriages, brutal wars against Scotland and France and the devastating collapse of England's economy.
Main title:
Henry VIII : the decline and fall of a tyrant / Robert Hutchinson.
Author:
Hutchinson, Robert, 1948-, author
Imprint:
London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2019.
Collation:
xii, 432 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781474605793 (hbk)
Language:
English
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