Henry I
by Frost, Amanda Clark, Hollister, Charles Warren
fromYale English monarchs series
It was 1501. England had been ravaged for decades by conspiracy, violence, murders, coups and counter-coups. Henry VII had clambered to the top of the heap - a fugitive with a flimsy claim to England's crown who through luck, guile and ruthlessness had managed to win the throne …
"The period 1403-13 was no less dramatic and challenging for Henry than the initial years of his rule: he faced a series of rebellions, a financial crisis, deep-seated opposition in parliament, ill-health and a number of serious dilemmas relating to foreign policy, all areas tha…
Groundbreaking new essays provide a wealth of insight into a less-explored period of Henry's reign.