- Publisher: Pen & Sword
- Year: 2022
- Format: Hardback
- Pages: 198pp
- Illustrated: Yes
- Dimensions: 240x162mm
- Condition: New
- Weight: 0.5kg
- ISBN: 9781399000611
- Product code: 537284
Arthur Plantagenet
Henry VIII's Illegitimate Uncle
Sarah-Beth Watkins New Hardback Illustrated
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Edward IV’s illegitimate son Arthur Plantagenet became a prominent figure at court and was made Lord Deputy of Calais by his nephew Henry VIII. Watkins uses the Lisle Letters, a remarkable collection of more than 3,000 documents, to set Arthur’s career in the context of 16th-century religion and politics. She also explains why he was imprisoned for two years and considers whether he was as incompetent as is sometimes claimed.
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Illegitimate son to Edward IV and the uncle of Henry VIII, Arthur Plantagenet's life is an intriguing story. Raised in his father's court, he then became a trusted member of Henry VII's household and after his death, was a prominent figure at the court of Henry VIII. Henry VIII treated his uncle well in the early years of his reign, making him vice-admiral and then Lord Deputy of Calais in 1533.
Arthur did the best he could in his new position in Calais over seven years, including trying to maintain a relationship with Thomas Cromwell against a background of religious change, but there were numerous complaints about him and his paranoid nephew's suspicions over his loyalty grew - culminating in Lisle's arrest and imprisonment for two years with no legal reason.
Arthur was released from the Tower in 1542, yet tragically died after receiving a diamond ring from his nephew. He was so excited that his heart - that gentlest living heart' - failed soon after.
We owe much of what we know about Henry VIII's uncle to the seizure and preservation of the Lisle Letters, an impressive collection of correspondence obtained at his arrest that has miraculously survived. Not only do they give details of Arthur's life, but they are an amazing insight into the religious, political, culture and social background of the 16th century. Placed as he was, Arthur Plantagenet's story gives a whole new, fresh perspective on a turbulent yet vibrant period of history.
Arthur did the best he could in his new position in Calais over seven years, including trying to maintain a relationship with Thomas Cromwell against a background of religious change, but there were numerous complaints about him and his paranoid nephew's suspicions over his loyalty grew - culminating in Lisle's arrest and imprisonment for two years with no legal reason.
Arthur was released from the Tower in 1542, yet tragically died after receiving a diamond ring from his nephew. He was so excited that his heart - that gentlest living heart' - failed soon after.
We owe much of what we know about Henry VIII's uncle to the seizure and preservation of the Lisle Letters, an impressive collection of correspondence obtained at his arrest that has miraculously survived. Not only do they give details of Arthur's life, but they are an amazing insight into the religious, political, culture and social background of the 16th century. Placed as he was, Arthur Plantagenet's story gives a whole new, fresh perspective on a turbulent yet vibrant period of history.
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Edward IV’s illegitimate son Arthur Plantagenet became a prominent figure at court and was made Lord Deputy of Calais by his nephew Henry VIII. Watkins uses the Lisle Letters, a remarkable collection of more than 3,000 documents, to set Arthur’s career in the context of 16th-century religion and politics. She also explains why he was imprisoned for two years and considers whether he was as incompetent as is sometimes claimed.
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