The History of the Reign of King Henry VIIChiefly remembered for his role in ending the Wars of the Roses, Henry VII remains a rather mysterious figure. This biography—one of the first modern classics of English history—reveals the often surprising man behind the crown. Although written some hundred years after the death of Henry VII, Francis Bacon's analysis of the monarch's life is both penetrating and insightful. Rather than simply cataloging the facts of his reign, Bacon examines Henry VII's motivations to create not only an important historical work, but also a key document in the development of political thought. The result is essential reading for anyone interested in British history, politics, or literature. Statesman, scientist, philosopher, and essayist, Francis Bacon (1561–1626) is one of the leading figures in Elizabethan and Jacobean history. |
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... grace has received faithful and politic advices . ' First for the King our sovereign himself , who is the principal person you are to eye in this business ; his grace does profess that he truly and constantly desires to reign in peace ...
... grace has received faithful and politic advices . ' First for the King our sovereign himself , who is the principal person you are to eye in this business ; his grace does profess that he truly and constantly desires to reign in peace ...
Page 42
... grace was enforced to fly out of Brittany into France , for doubts of being betrayed , his grace would not in any sort have that reflect upon the Duke of Brittany in defacement of his former benefits , for that he is thoroughly informed ...
... grace was enforced to fly out of Brittany into France , for doubts of being betrayed , his grace would not in any sort have that reflect upon the Duke of Brittany in defacement of his former benefits , for that he is thoroughly informed ...
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... grace says that he sees that it is not the blood spilled in the field that will save the blood in the city , nor the marshal's sword that will set this kingdom in perfect peace , but that the true way is to stop the seeds of sedition ...
... grace says that he sees that it is not the blood spilled in the field that will save the blood in the city , nor the marshal's sword that will set this kingdom in perfect peace , but that the true way is to stop the seeds of sedition ...
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