Henry VIII

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Henry VIII's forceful personality dominated his age and continues to fascinate our own. In few other reigns have there been developments of such magnitude—in politics, foreign relations, religion, and society—that have so radically affected succeeding generations. Above all the English Reformation and the break with Rome are still felt more than four centuries on. First published in 1968, J. J. Scarisbrick's Henry VIII remains the standard account, a thorough exploration of the documentary sources, stylishly written and highly readable. In an updated foreword, Professor Scarisbrick takes stock of subsequent research and places his classic account within the context of recent publications. "It is the magisterial quality of J.J. Scarisbrick's work that has enabled it to hold the field for so long."—Steve Gunn, Times Literary Supplement Contents Foreword to the Yale Edition Preface Abbreviations I The New King II The Renewal of the Hundred Years War III The Coming of Wolsey IV The Quest for Peace V The Virtuous Prince VI The Repudiation of the Habsburgs VII The Canon Law of the Divorce VIII The Struggle for the Divorce IX The Campaign against the Church X The Royal Supremacy XI England and Europe, 1537 to 1540 XII The Royal Supremacy and Theology XIII The Return to War XIV The Last Months XV Henry the King Appendix I Appendix II Manuscript Sources Bibliography Index