An insightful and elegant examination of Henry VIII's last will and testament that evokes the glittering world of the Tudor king in all its glory; pomp; and paranoia. On 28 January 1547; the sickly and obese King Henry VIII died at Whitehall. Just hours before his passing; his last will and testament had been read; stamped; and sealed. The will confirmed the line of succession as Edward; Mary; and Elizabeth; and; following them; the Grey and Suffolk families. It also listed bequests to the king's most trusted councillors and servants. Henry's will is one of the most intriguing and contested documents in British history. Historians have disagreed over its intended meaning; its authenticity and validity; and the circumstances of its creation. As well as examining the background to the drafting of the will and describing Henry's last days; Suzannah Lipscomb offers her own illuminating interpretation of one of the most significant constitutional documents of the Tudor period. Illustrated with portraits of the key figures at Henry's court; The King is Dead is as boldly evocative as it is beautiful―a work of Tudor history to cherish. Illustrated with 24 pages of color illustrations
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A must have book for the student of American Civil War artillery.By R. Jackson RogersThis book is indispensable for the student of Confederate artillery in the Western Theater of the American Civil War but also anyone researching the numerous U. S. artillery commands Cowan's Battery (Mississippi) confronted during the war. Sgt. Eggleston's well worded diary entries are well explained in endnotes.
