Henry the Seventh

Henry the Seventh is a historical biography written by James Gairdner that explores the life and reign of King Henry VII of England. The book delves into the political and social climate of 15th century England, examining the key players and events that shaped Henry’s rise to power and his subsequent reign. Gairdner provides a detailed analysis of Henry’s political strategies, including his use of diplomacy and marriage alliances to secure his position as king. The book also explores Henry’s personal life, including his relationship with his wife Elizabeth of York and his children, including the infamous King Henry VIII. Overall, Henry the Seventh is a comprehensive and engaging account of one of England’s most important monarchs.1889. The English historian Gairdner’s valuable and painstaking contributions to English history relate chiefly to the reigns of Richard III, Henry VII and Henry VIII. He begins his biography of Henry the Seventh: Never was king so thoroughly disciplined by adversity before he came to the throne as was King Henry VII. Without a father even from his birth, driven abroad in his childhood owing to the attainder of his family, more than once nearly delivered up to his enemies and owing life and liberty to his own and his friends’ astuteness, his ultimate conquest of the Crown was scarcely so much a triumph of ambition as the achievement of personal safety. Contents: Early Life; Attainment of the Crown; Settlement in the Kingdom; Rebellion of Lambert Simnel; The War in Brittainy; The War with France; Perkin Warbeck and His Friends; Ireland; Henry’s Foreign Policy; Domestic History; Prosperity and Alliances; and Henry VII and Castile. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.