The king is dead : the last will and testament of Henry VIII /
"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...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Pegasus Books,
2016.
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| Edition: | First Pegasus Books cloth edition. |
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| Summary: | "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 ... interpretation of one of the most significant constitutional documents of the Tudor period"-- |
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| Physical Description: | xvi, 192 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-185) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781681772547 168177254X |