Henry the Seventh

Henry the Seventh is a historical biography written by James Gairdner, which provides an in-depth look at the life and reign of King Henry VII of England. The book covers Henry's rise to power, his marriage to Elizabeth of York, and his efforts to secure the Tudor dynasty. It also explores his foreign policy, including his relationship with Scotland and his attempts to establish alliances with European powers. Gairdner examines the political and social context of Henry's reign, including the impact of the Wars of the Roses and the emergence of the Tudor dynasty. The book provides a detailed analysis of Henry's character and leadership style, as well as his legacy as a monarch. Overall, Henry the Seventh is a comprehensive and engaging account of one of England's most important rulers.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.