The king is dead : the last will and testament of Henry VIII / Suzannah Lipscomb.

London : Head of Zeus, 2015.

©2015.

238 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 20 cm.

"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 key figures at Henry's court, including the executors named by Henry in his will."--Publisher description.

Ebook version

English

December 06, 2016

Includes bibliographical references (pages 228-231) and index.

History.