The library of historic characters and famous events of all nations and all ages; . HENRY VIII. in early life was inmany respects an excellent type ofEnglish character, and long enjoyeda marked popularity. But his ob-stinate pride, selfishness and sensu-ality led to domestic scandals whichwere blazoned to the world and cul-minated in wanton bloodshed, sothat he stands in history as theEnglish Bluebeard. The historianFroude has endeavored with onlypartial success to recall the better side of his character, pic-turing him as bluff King Hal, the English counterpart ofHenry IV. of France. He was t
The library of historic characters and famous events of all nations and all ages; . HENRY VIII. in early life was inmany respects an excellent type ofEnglish character, and long enjoyeda marked popularity. But his ob-stinate pride, selfishness and sensu-ality led to domestic scandals whichwere blazoned to the world and cul-minated in wanton bloodshed, sothat he stands in history as theEnglish Bluebeard. The historianFroude has endeavored with onlypartial success to recall the better side of his character, pic-turing him as bluff King Hal, the English counterpart ofHenry IV. of France. He was the second son of Henry Elizabeth of York, the daughter of Edward IV. He wasborn in 1491, and ascended the throne on the death of hisfather in 1509. In him were united the claims of the rivalhouses of York and Lancaster. He inherited the handsomepresence and love of pleasure which distinguished his mothersfather, as well as the strong will of his own father. In 1510 the chivalric young king, longing to engage ingrand warfare, entered into a league with Pope Julius II., an
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