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A very early History of King Henry VII, [Bacon, Francis] 'the…
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A very early History of King Henry VII, [Bacon, Francis] 'the historie of the raigne of King Henry the Seventh. Written by the right Honourable, Francis, Lord Verulam, Viscount St. Alban. [London: printed by W. Stansby, for Matthew Lownes, and William Barret, 1622.] small folio, pp. [4], 24.8 cm, engraved portrait frontispiece by John Payne, title within an elaborate architectural woodcut border, text within ruled borders throughout. Contemporary full leather binding, later end papers. Henry won the throne when his forces defeated King Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth field, the culmination of the Wars of the roses. Henry was the last King of England to win his throne on the field of battle. He cemented his claim by marrying Elizabeth of York, daughter of Edward IV and niece of Richard III. Henry was successful in restoring the power and stability of the English monarchy after the civil war, and after a reign of nearly 24 years, he was peacefully succeeded by his Son, Henry VIII
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