King Henry Velll Analysis

Over the break, I watched a movie called Inside the Court of Henry Vlll, which explored King Henry’s paranoia and selfish brutality. This was a well researched reenactment of his life, which occurred in the 1500s in England. During his reign, a hint of betrayal resulted in a death sentence, regardless of your status. For that reason, King Henry Vlll is remembered for creating an era of terror.
When Henry was crowned, he was full of ideas, and he represented a new future, one filled with betterment. Henry thought very highly of himself, so much so that he insisted everyone refer to him as “Your Majesty“, which was a first in England history compared to the original “Sire”. The King also assumed that he had an inseparable relationship with the Creator. Henry honestly believed that his personal desires were God’s desires. In that way, everything he wanted to do was God’s will. This is significant because it makes him a very dangerous man, with nothing holding him back from his aspirations.
Furthermore, Henry had no tolerance for treason; he would usually accept gossips as truth. He was constantly paranoid because his claim to the throne was only as strong as his rivals’, and some of them were deeply integrated into his court. Henry’s court and council were filled with the descendants of wealthy landowners, and he trusted …show more content…
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