Saturday, June 5, 2010
Ives, Eric. “WILL THE REAL HENRY VIII PLEASE STAND UP?”. History Today Vol. 56 Issue 2 (2006): 28-36. Web. Web. 5th, June, 2010.
This article looks into the personality and private life of English king Henry VIII, and how the public opinion of him and his decisions has been sometimes far overblown because of anger or disgust at his decisions as a monarch and as a husband and father. The factors that contributed to the collapse of Henry's reputation are also discussed, leading to the question of why the true persona of this king is sometimes quite difficult to find. The film that was released by Alexander Korda in 1933 entitled The Private Life of Henry VIII is discussed in detail as well as the way this film portrayed the man and king as the macho, totally self-regarding, totally self-absorbed Henry. The message of the film is clear, Henry VIII's reign can be reduced to wife trouble. The author explains that the Reformation that was pushed through England during Henry’s reign was fueled not by a desire on the part of the king to bring about reform, but simply because the king wanted a way out of a marriage and did anything he felt was necessary. The article makes some good points about a public persona that does not fully mesh with a private one. The author, Eric Ives, is an Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Birmingham.
Kirby, Torrance. “Lay Supremacy: Reform of the canon law of England from Henry VIII to Elizabeth I (1529-1571)”. Reformation & Renaissance Review: Jou
This article discusses the drastic change to canon law from 1529 to 1571 under the leadership of King Henry VIII Through to Queen Elizabeth I. The author details how Henry had made several attempts to make changes to canon law after his impulsive and monumental decision to separate England from the Catholic Church. After the separation, the Catholic Church made great efforts to find a way to resolve the differences between the parties involved, but not until Henry’s only son, Edward VI, was there finally appointed a Royal commission of 32 individuals under the rule of Thomas Cranmer who eventually made a proposal of new rules and regulations regarding the practice of worship. Even with this proposal, there would not be an agreement by the king, parliament, or the people to accept this new set of laws. The author questions in this article why it was not possible, even after so many years and efforts, for the tradition canon law to be reformed. The author has been employed at the McGill University, which is where she gained her authority on this subject matter.
Gallavan, Nancy P., Kottler, Ellan. "Visualizing the Life and Legacy of Henry VIII: Guiding Students with Eight Types of Graphic Organizers". Social S
The first author of this publication, Nancy Collins, works as an educator at the Department of Teaching and Learning of the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, Arkansas, and the second author, Ellan Kottler is employed at the Department of Secondary Education at the California State University in Fullerton, California.
The authors use a group of eight graphic organizers that help students in their understanding of the complex and interesting life and times of King Henry VIII of England. Because the story of this influential and complicated individual in history is a difficult one to grasp in print alone, these educators have put together an expansive set of charts and other visual aids, including a timeline and a compare and contrast set of maps for that area from that time period till the present. Also available is a family tree styled chart for the parties involved, as well as a more detailed one for the wives and children of Henry. Flow charts and Venn diagrams help a student understand the influential people in Henry’s life as well as the influences Henry made in millions of lives to come. This is a good article because it is, in fact difficult for some to understand historical events as they happened, and the visual aids presented in this article are prime examples of knowledgeable and reliable sources for information.
The authors use a group of eight graphic organizers that help students in their understanding of the complex and interesting life and times of King Henry VIII of England. Because the story of this influential and complicated individual in history is a difficult one to grasp in print alone, these educators have put together an expansive set of charts and other visual aids, including a timeline and a compare and contrast set of maps for that area from that time period till the present. Also available is a family tree styled chart for the parties involved, as well as a more detailed one for the wives and children of Henry. Flow charts and Venn diagrams help a student understand the influential people in Henry’s life as well as the influences Henry made in millions of lives to come. This is a good article because it is, in fact difficult for some to understand historical events as they happened, and the visual aids presented in this article are prime examples of knowledgeable and reliable sources for information.
Wooding, Lucy. “Henry VIII and Religion”. History Review Issue 62 (2008): 42-47. Web. 5th, June, 2010.
This article explains that, although Henry VIII, king of England was a inconsistent monarch, the religious practices that he instituted in his country had a deep impact on the future of England and are the most important influence that he had on history. The author argues that Henry did break off from the Catholic Church, but in many ways, the practices instituted in his newly founded Church of England are very similar to the standards of the traditional church. Also argued is the concept that the king seemed to have intentions to be involved in the new church he created, but his indecisive behavior prevented him from having a healthy role in his family or his kingdom. The author gives some examples of the king’s vacillating actions, such as the institution of an English Bible and defense of the Latin Mass and its doctrine of the Real Presence as well as his affection towards an advisor who deeply supported the Catholic Church to be follows by a leaning towards a drastically different supporter of the Reformation, both of whom were put to death when the king changed his mind again. The author of this article takes her position on this matters as a lecturer of history at the King’s College in London, England.
Wilson, Derek. A Tudor Tapestry: Men, Women, and Society in Reformation England. Pittsburg, PN: University of Pittsburg Press, 1972.
Derek Wilson Spent the first part of his life in Harrow, and later moved to Cambridge in 1956. As he studied theology and history in college, he developed a great interest and appreciation for the Reformation and also European life during that time period, and because of his background of the two related by different areas of study he had been a part of, he could see the Reformation from a uniquely balanced point of view. In 1964 he was awarded the University’s Archbishop Cranmer Prize for post-graduate research in Reformation studies. The work he submitted for that competition had been used in part to create this book. He has written several different textbooks on a wide variety of themes, and he taught history for years in both Kenya and England.
This book, A Tudor Tapestry, being taken from the author’s previous work and expanded upon, talks about the great upheaval that happened in England during the Protestant Reformation and the working through of the events that followed. In a fifty year period, the people of England went from being predominantly Catholic to predominantly Protestant, and the author makes two theories about the study of those times. First, that in order to grasp the feeling of the time, it is necessary to look at the effect on the lives of the individuals of the time, people from different age groups, social status, and religious beliefs. Second is that in order to understand the drastic change of a country from Catholic to Protestant, a person must understand the real power and influence a large middle class had. This book gives life stories of many individuals, whether they be largely memorable or not, and explains why each had an influence on the vast “tapestry” that is called the Protestant Reformation.
This book, A Tudor Tapestry, being taken from the author’s previous work and expanded upon, talks about the great upheaval that happened in England during the Protestant Reformation and the working through of the events that followed. In a fifty year period, the people of England went from being predominantly Catholic to predominantly Protestant, and the author makes two theories about the study of those times. First, that in order to grasp the feeling of the time, it is necessary to look at the effect on the lives of the individuals of the time, people from different age groups, social status, and religious beliefs. Second is that in order to understand the drastic change of a country from Catholic to Protestant, a person must understand the real power and influence a large middle class had. This book gives life stories of many individuals, whether they be largely memorable or not, and explains why each had an influence on the vast “tapestry” that is called the Protestant Reformation.
Graves, Michael A.R. Henry VIII: Profiles in Power. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited, 2003.
Michael Graves is the Associate Professor of history at the University of Auckland in New Zealand and is an honorary fellow of the Faculty of Arts Centre for Medieval and Early Modern European Studies there.
In this book, the author gives the reader a concise but comprehensive view of the life of King Henry VIII of England and gives a significant amount of details about the beginning of the Tudor reign before him and some of the events that would follow his life. This book connects a long chain of events leading to the many rash decisions made by this monarch, providing an in-depth Chronology of small and largely important dates to the time period surrounding the reign of King Henry VIII. Reading this books will help a person distinguish between the many myths or misinformation about this historical figure and the real facts behind an incredibly power hungry and influential king. This book examines his role in the Church of England, the royal court, and the Parliament, as well as discussing his relationship with councilors, ministers, and wives, and talks about his unrealistic desires for war and military glory.
In this book, the author gives the reader a concise but comprehensive view of the life of King Henry VIII of England and gives a significant amount of details about the beginning of the Tudor reign before him and some of the events that would follow his life. This book connects a long chain of events leading to the many rash decisions made by this monarch, providing an in-depth Chronology of small and largely important dates to the time period surrounding the reign of King Henry VIII. Reading this books will help a person distinguish between the many myths or misinformation about this historical figure and the real facts behind an incredibly power hungry and influential king. This book examines his role in the Church of England, the royal court, and the Parliament, as well as discussing his relationship with councilors, ministers, and wives, and talks about his unrealistic desires for war and military glory.
Feuerlicht, Robert Strauss. The Life and World of Henry VIII. New York: Cromwell-Collier Press, 1970.
Roberta Strauss Feuerlicht has written several books aimed at younger readers with an interest in historical lives and event, such as The Legends of Paul Bunyan and The Desperate Act: The Assassination of Franz Ferdinand at Sarajevo, which was on the New York Times best sellers list in 1968. She made extensive travels to various places in Europe, where she studied and collected information on folklore, dance, and music.
The book by this author is informative while being deeply interesting, a brilliant biography of the life of one of the most interesting people in England’s history. The Life and World of Henry VIII discusses in detail the events leading up to along with the rise into monarchy of King Henry VIII of England. The author explains the many vices of the king, pleasure seeking, greed, and leanings towards a constant desire for war. Henry VIII was an impetuous king, doing whatever he pleased and stepping on whomever or whatever was necessary to get what he wanted. This book discusses in depth the marriage to six wives, and how he got rid of five of them, with the monumental divorce from the Catholic Church of Rome and founding of his own personal Church of England with London as its base in order to give himself permission to divorce his first wife. The author explains that while Henry VIII lived a selfish life and dragged his country into poverty, he will be remembered also as the man who pushed forward the Protestant Reformation in England and bore three children, one of which, his second daughter, would prove to be one of England’s best and most tolerant monarchs.
The book by this author is informative while being deeply interesting, a brilliant biography of the life of one of the most interesting people in England’s history. The Life and World of Henry VIII discusses in detail the events leading up to along with the rise into monarchy of King Henry VIII of England. The author explains the many vices of the king, pleasure seeking, greed, and leanings towards a constant desire for war. Henry VIII was an impetuous king, doing whatever he pleased and stepping on whomever or whatever was necessary to get what he wanted. This book discusses in depth the marriage to six wives, and how he got rid of five of them, with the monumental divorce from the Catholic Church of Rome and founding of his own personal Church of England with London as its base in order to give himself permission to divorce his first wife. The author explains that while Henry VIII lived a selfish life and dragged his country into poverty, he will be remembered also as the man who pushed forward the Protestant Reformation in England and bore three children, one of which, his second daughter, would prove to be one of England’s best and most tolerant monarchs.
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