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Henry VIII: The King and His Court QUOTES

Henry VIII: The King and His Court QUOTES

1 " News of the death of James V on 14 December gave even further cause for rejoicing, because his heir was a week-old girl, the infant Mary, Queen of Scots. Scotland would be subject to yet another weakening regency—it had endured six during the past 150 years—and should give no further trouble. "

― Alison Weir , Henry VIII: The King and His Court

2 " Since mediaeval times, the King had been seen as two bodies in one: a mortal entity and “the King’s person,” representing unending royal authority; monarchs therefore referred to themselves in the plural form as “we. "

― Alison Weir , Henry VIII: The King and His Court

3 " Be well advised what ye put in his head, for ye shall never pull it out again. "

― Alison Weir , Henry VIII: The King and His Court

4 " Swearing, drunkenness, “haunting bad houses,” fighting, and drawing graffiti—hugh penises were a favourite—on the palace walls were all punishable by warnings, "

― Alison Weir , Henry VIII: The King and His Court

5 " Henry VIII owned more than eight hundred carpets, "

― Alison Weir , Henry VIII: The King and His Court

6 " The story was certainly current at court, and in 1535 a Member of Parliament, Sir George Throckmorton, accused Henry to his face of 'meddling' with both Anne's mother and sister Mary.
'Never with the mother,' Henry said. "

― Alison Weir , Henry VIII: The King and His Court