Ancestral Memories: The Tudor Kings of England, Part 1
from Richard, Duke of York through King Henry VIII
The ancestors spoke, and I typed their words as they appeared in my mind. At the end of this post is a link to an explanation of communicating with ancestors.
King Henry VIII had a son, King Edward VI who, according to the ancestors, had three children before he was poisoned by his wife and her father. That story will be in Part II. (The son of King Edward VI was the fourth Earl of Rutland.)
According to the ancestors, King Henry VII was a bastard son of King Richard III, who was a bastard elder brother of Richard, the legitimate son of the Duke of York, who died as an infant. Henry VII married Elizbeth of York, daughter of Henry’s half-uncle King Edward IV. The father of Edward IV and Richard III was Richard, Duke of York, with whom this set of stories begins.
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Richard, Duke of York (1411-1460), father of King Edward IV and King Richard III
(Oct. 11, 2019) Richard was of Plantagenet. York was the title of a younger son. Plantagenet divided, after Richard, King of England, was overthrown, without having designated an heir. Richard, Duke of York, was the grandson of an earlier York. Richard, as an heir of King Edward III, had to be considered when people thought of who should be King. The Duke of York could not argue that York had precedence over Lancaster. The incapacity of King Henry VI gave York a pretense that did not otherwise exist. Richard was able to benefit, without arranging the attack on the mind of the King.
Richard, after the King was unable, hoped that the realm would decide that another should be King. Then Henry had a son. This hope became as nothing. Richard had to accept, Henry with an heir must be recognized, even when the disability of the mind returned after the birth of the son. Richard had to bury the sense of frustration that Richard always felt. Richard, after knowing that the crown would never be worn by Richard, hoped that Edward might become King. Richard ensured that Edward was trained to think of what kings had to decide. This was not difficult. King Edward III, insisting that the rightful King be respected, made a point of tutoring young Edward from the grave.
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King Edward IV (1442-1483), son of Richard, 3rd Duke of York and father of Elizabeth, wife of King Henry VII
(Oct. 4, 2019) King Edward became. The father lusted. The throne was made for the son. Edward realized, Richard, Duke of York, could never claim to be a rightful king without the sight. Edward received the sight from the mother. Edward understood that a remnant of the sight was in the father. Edward, without the support of the men who gave Richard hope, could not vanquish Lancaster.
York was able, because the King was unable. Edward suspects that a man of York made the King unable. The lack was of the mind. When the King was affected, there was no thought that connected to other thoughts. This was described as madness. This was nothing more than repeated attack. The King recovered when the attacker was discovered and killed. The men who did this were never rewarded. King Henry was afraid of being charged with murder. The men had to wait for the son. The son never took the throne. Edward, upon taking the throne, imprisoned one. The other was no threat. The imprisoned man confessed to a priest. Edward killed the priest. The truth must not be suspected. Otherwise, many would appear to attack the mind of the king. Edward had no ability to withstand an attack of this type.
(Oct. 5, 2019) King Edward was ruthless. Plantagenet was ruthless, ever since the first king of the line. Henry II became King by guaranteeing enough barons that the barons would have authority as agents of the king in their barony. This was violated by King John and by Henry III, in ways that prompted rebellion. Plantagenet finally learned. Parliament was the solution. This was the lesson that every Plantagenet was taught. The King must rule through Parliament, as the way of keeping the promise made by Henry II. Edward never thought to break this commitment. Edward had to think of the Commons as a bulwark against nobles who assumed the air of kings in their held lands. Edward had to remind recalcitrant nobles that the authority of each noble was an extension of the authority of the King.
Edward had no lack of recalcitrant nobles. Lancastrans were only part of the problem. Yorkists expected payment for elevating Edward. Neville was foremost among recalcitrant nobles. Edward had to think, because of Neville, there must be bloodshed. Edward had to think, because of Edwards rise as a beneficiary of Neville, Edward could not openly confront Neville. Edward had to wait. This meant that Edward had to pass the problem of Neville to a successor. This meant that other nobles would assume prerogatives that Edward did not have the power to deny Neville.
The position of Neville on the Scottish border ensured that Neville was indispensable. Neville, as long as Percy was a rival, could not be as a king. Neville had to maintain a show of deference. Edward maintained a group of (communicators) who routinely kept Edward abreast of the situation on the border. Each man was instructed to visit Percy and then Neville. This gave the man the ability to inform Neville about Percy. This gave the appearance of sharing, which allowed Neville to think that Neville was being treated as above Percy. The King did not neglect Percy. Percy simply did not have the benefit of conversation with a man who had just visited Neville.
(Oct. 6, 2019) King Edward had the sight. The sight did not dominate, as it did the mother of King Edward. There was a sense of overwhelming purpose in the transmission of the sight to Edward. As King, Edward chose whether to observe as Edward saw. Edward discovered, before becoming King, that Edward could not act freely in violation of an action that Edward saw Edward doing. This was unfortunate, and doubly so when Edward became King. The sight showed combat with Scotland, even though Richard had been given a mistress who was a Scottish royal bastard. Edward saw Scotland capitulate. Strathbogie would rise. Strathbogie was the link to preserve amity between Scotland and conquering England.
Edward demurred. The kingdom would not follow. The sight showed enough to conquer, and those who conquered were to be the favored nobles who would resist encroachment from Venice. Edward was aware of Venice, probing and beginning to arrange groups of merchants to do as Venice directed. This had to be resisted. Edward saw Edward repressing a guild of cloth-makers. Edward saw a riot in London that brought down the kingdom's leading moneylenders. Edward saw Venice withdraw, with the intention of finding a way to return. Edward saw France as the agent that Venice chose. Edward saw, a king of France resisting and being poisoned. Edward saw, another King of France poisoned for a different reason. Edward saw, a Queen Mother playing an extended game of survival for her son, who in turn played to survive. Edward realized, Venice would fail to turn France against England. England would survive and plant colonies in the world to the west that was unknown. Edward saw, England would fall to Venice, much later, but the colonies would become independent.
Edward, after seeing this, decided to act as the sight showed. The sight gave a final vision: Edward would be poisoned shortly after the riot that expelled the moneylenders. Edward lost nerve and failed to act. Edward was poisoned anyway. Venice was intent on ruining the House of Plantagenet for all time: Edward was already a target, simply because Plantagenet was on the throne.
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Elizabeth of Woodville (c. 1437-1492), Queen Consort to King Edward IV and mother of Queen Elizabeth, wife of King Henry VII
(Oct. 11, 2019) Elizabeth was of Woodville. Woodville was not an important family. Woodville traded. Woodville married the daughter of a European nobleman. This gave Woodville connections that made Woodville able to bring prosperity to other families. Elizabeth met the King when Woodville presented another family at court. This was done to provide income to the King. Elizabeth, unaware of politics, met the son of a man who wanted to become King. The son was promised to a foreign wife, but the marriage never happened. Edward married as Edward chose. France was incensed. Elizabeth was overjoyed and fearful. Woodville rose, and created resentment among noble families who did not trade.
(Oct. 11, cont.) Elizabeth was unable to be presentable among the families of the leading nobles. Elizabeth was not shunned. Elizabeth was simply not given recognition as the wife of the King. The pretense was that the King was married to a daughter of France. That marriage was negotiated and agreed to by the father of Edward. That marriage never took place. Edward created hostility in France by rejecting the bride chosen by his father.
Edward, by marrying without the consent of his father, violated an ancient custom. Edward, as King, could be expected to choose his own bride. Elizabeth married Edward before Edward was King. Elizabeth had children with Edward before Edward was King. There were people who pretended that the children were illegitimate, even though a priest had performed the marriage ceremony. Elizabeth hoped that people would eventually accept Elizabeth and the family of Woodville. This never happened. Elizabeth did not have any sense of being the Queen.
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Richard III (d. 1485), King of England and father of King Henry VII
(Aug. 14, 2019) Richard was the King. Richard was a bastard. Richard understood, the bastard became as a son who was murdered as an infant. The bastard “proved” that the son was not murdered. This allowed the father of Richard to have a say. A legitimate son meant that the father was a contender to be King. Richard thought, Edward, the elder brother, would continue. Edward was unable. The nobles were too unruly. The sons of Edward disappeared after Edward was murdered.
Richard was of a family. [INTERRUPTED] (Sept. 18, 2019) Richard was not a bastard. Richard was of the wife of the father. Richard never understood why the mother was never warm. Richard had to endure a childhood with no love, love that was shared with the elder brother. Richard was cold. Richard remained cold. Edward was well-liked. Richard was not. Richard was never good. Richard was an extra son. The Duke knew that Richard had to be preserved, because any high nobleman was always at risk. Edward could not be assumed to survive. The father of Richard and Edward instilled in both the principles of the Chancellor Fortescue. The King must rule with the assent of the kingdom. The King must strive to benefit the kingdom. This was a legacy from the enemy House, after Fortescue agreed to serve King Edward IV. Richard hoped, because of the connection to realm of Scotland through the secret wife, that Richard would never have to worry about a Scottish invasion. In turn, Scotland was free from worry. Richard understands that the name of the wife has not been shared. Richard hopes that the wife will be able to speak for her own family. Richard did not think of the secret wife as a mistress. The public wife was for show. There was no living as man and wife. The secret wife was for security of the realm. The secret wife had a son who became the King after Richard acted with self-sacrifice on the battlefield, guaranteeing the succession.
(Sept. 24, 2019) Richard was of a mind to not think of being popular. Richard had to endure. The sight came, not as with Edward, but from a distant ancestor of the father. Edward had sight in a way that Richard could not hope for. Richard understood, the mother was the source. Richard had no sense of obligation to the kingdom. Richard was not loved. Richard was suspected of killing the son of Edward, who was under the protection of Richard when the boy was kidnapped. Richard had to think of who was trying to ruin the House of Plantagenet. Richard, after the thought of Edward warning against foreign intrigue, had to consider Venice and France as the only states with the power and will to do what was being done. Richard had, after a brief consultation, a remedy. The prince must be acknowledged to be dead. Richard apologized for the death. The Tower was not unhealthy. A boy might have a disease at any time. Richard professed to not be eager to be king. Richard was not believed. There was no backing from the need. Richard was always unpopular.
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Sarah, daughter of James II, King of Scots, mistress of Richard III, King of England, and mother of Henry VII, King of England
(Sept. 18, 2019) Sarah was the daughter of the King. Sarah was never acknowledged. Sarah was given to the King of England. This was done after Scotland threatened to invade. Richard was insecure. Richard needed an alliance with Scotland. The King had a bastard daughter. Sarah was given. There was no love from the father. There was enough from the husband. Sarah was given as a mistress. Sarah became the mother of the next king. Sarah had to endure, after the overthrow and death of King Richard. Sarah could not be acknowledged as the mother of King Henry. Sarah hoped that the king would find a way to have Sarah present at court. This never happened. Henry was desperate. Sarah understood that the two sons of King Edward were in France, and would be used to try to overthrow King Henry VII. Sarah hoped that her son would survive, and simply had to endure a life of comfort and solitude away from the court.
(Sept. 19, 2019) Sarah was able to live as the wife of a nobleman. Sarah did not appear in public. The husband had to maintain the appearance of being the husband of another. Sarah did not have any duties that made Sarah talk to courtiers. Sarah was of a different country. That meant that Sarah would not understand the customs of English noble families. The husband and Sarah had a proper formality, as was between husbands and wives. A mistress was a plaything. Sarah was as a wife. Richard did not misuse the woman whom the King of Scots gave to a younger son of a pretender to the throne of England.
(Sept. 21, 2019) Sarah had three children. Henry had to be given up. The plan was implemented successfully. Sarah was the unacknowledged mother of the King. Sarah had to think that there was a purpose. The realm was secure, if Henry could keep his throne.
Sarah had no lack. Henry was only a king and not a son. Sarah thinks that Henry, deprived of his mother, was cold like his father. Sarah also thinks that Henry, son of a loving father and mother, was good as a father and as a king. Sarah, unfortunately, was not remembered by the children of Henry. A daughter taught her daughter to communicate. Sarah had some sense of how the Tudor family continued.
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Henry VII, King of England
(June 22, 2019) Henry VII was a bastard. Henry was of a family that had a claim. Both were understood. The people who understood the first pretended to believe the second. The people who understood the second were willing to fight. There was a revolution, a conquest of the throne. Henry ruled by right of conquest. Henry conquered the father of Henry, by an arrangement that was agreed on before the battle.
Henry had to be as the champion of Lancaster. Lancaster had died out. There were few who might advance a claim to the throne. In addition, the sons of King Edward had disappeared. Henry understood that they had been smuggled to France. Henry assumed that the French would support. Henry had to imagine that there would be a Yorkist attempt to overthrow Henry. This meant that Henry had to pose as the champion of Lancaster.
(June 25, 2019) Henry wanted to be un-witnessed. The victory had to be complete. The death of the King removed any discussion. Henry was King.
Henry thought. There was a need. The princes escaped. France was corrupting. Henry had to ensure that France did not ruin England through the imposition of the young princes whose minds had been twisted. Jesuits were at work. Henry was able to find the location. Each prince was destined to try. Henry thought, if there was an attack, it would come from west. The east was too obvious. Henry was not wrong. There were two rebellions. Each had a pretender. Each pretender spoke French better than English. Henry was horrified. There must not be this perversion. Henry prevailed. Each pretender was denounced as a fraud. This was effective. Even if people did not know for sure, it was safe to parrot the words of the King. The King was secure. The throne never teetered.
(June 30, 2019) Henry was able to make improvements. The plan was not new. Edward III had the idea of making the kingdom into a unit, instead of a collection of duchies. This meant, Edward should get the respect for the plan that Henry implemented. Edward was unable to do as Edward thought. The kingdom was too unstable. Henry had a decided advantage. The money of the King was able to purchase artillery. Any nobleman who owned artillery would be destroyed. Henry made this very clear. There was no opposition. Henry ruled, and artillery enforced. Henry had need of artillery in the two rebellions led by the sons of Edward IV. Henry had to think, without artillery, Henry would not have survived.
(July 1, 2019) Henry was never in serious danger. With artillery, warfare changed. The power of the monarchy prevailed over any rebellious nobleman with a castle. Castles could be breached with little difficulty. Henry took advantage and unified the kingdom under the King in Parliament. This was not opposed by the majority of the nobles and commoners. The two rebellions were of a small faction that did not receive opportunities under the new dynasty. Henry had to think of Tudor as new. There was no way to honor the memory of a loving father.
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[The following is copied from “Ancestral Memories: Tudor Descents” (Nov. 2018)]:
History records that King Henry VII was the posthumous son of Edmund Tudor by his wife Margaret Beaufort, descended from the House of Lancaster. However, according to the ancestors, Henry VII was the bastard son of King Richard III, who in turn was a bastard son of Richard, Duke of York. (And of course York was the enemy of Lancaster during the fifteenth century.) This means that Henry VII defeated his own father (by pre-arranged plan; see below) at Bosworth Field in 1485, effectively ending the Wars of the Roses. This also means Henry VII’s wife, Elizabeth of York, daughter of King Edward IV, was the half first cousin of Henry VII.
“Henry VII was the son of Richad III. Henry understood. There was discrepancy in the records. Henry understood the reason. Richard, father of Richard, was unable to have another son. Richard had to continue by giving his bastard a new birthday. This was done to ensure the succession. Richard had to continue to be able to have children. That meant that Richard his wife had to register births. That meant that Richard had to ensure that a baby was baptized. This was done. Henry understood. Because of this, there was no way for Richard to be seen as the father of Henry. That meant, if Henry had to be the heir, Henry would have to appear to win the crown on the battlefield. This is what Richard and Henry agreed to do.
“Before the Battle of Bosworth, Henry and Richard met. Henry was backed by Holcroft. Richard was backed by Percy. Richard ordered Percy to not advance. Henry accepted. Henry understood, without Percy, Henry could win. With Percy, Henry had no chance.”
History records that, at the Battle of Bosworth, Richard III charged recklessly toward Henry and was cut down with many of his men. Percy did not advance.
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(July 6, 2019) Henry was not of a mind to continue. The battle had cost the life of the father. The battle had never been a battle. It was a reckless charge, guaranteed by a promise that the bulk of the army would not support. This was all. Henry witnessed the calculated death of the father to give the throne to Henry. Henry felt unworthy. The throne was as dust. Henry was not able to simply not act. Henry must make a kingdom worthy of the sacrifice of the father. Henry was inclined to not be ambitious. The throne was not secure. Two sons of Edward IV were still alive in France. Henry thought, when they made their rebellion, as surely they would, it would be as Frenchmen. They would have little hope of rallying a majority of the kingdom. However, if the kingdom was disrupted before a rebellion, any attempt to overthrow the king could have unexpected consequences. Henry had to ensure stability. This is what Henry did. Henry improved. Henry built. Henry invested in artillery. The people respected an honest king. The soldiers with the artillery destroyed every castle that resisted. Henry felt reasonably secure on the throne. Henry was never of a peaceful mind. Henry was always thinking of another rebellion that might arrive when the kingdom was in a time of distress.
(July 9, 2019) Henry had a system for ensuring that there was a way to enter the mind of a man who threatened the well-being of the kingdom. A man who threatened had a motive. A foreign enemy was behind his treason. Henry had to root out the treason network. This was not difficult after one man of the network opened his mind. Henry was not involved in doing this until the second rebellion. This led Henry into the mind of the young prince who was the rightful heir.
The mind of the prince had been tortured. The prince had been forced to be as a Frenchman. The prince had been unable to learn anything of his own country. People who had a good idea of England were absent from the mind. Everybody who talked to the prince derided England. The prince was constantly reminded of his impotence. This seemed to be calculated.
(July 27, 2019) Henry wanted to think that, if the prince could be captured, there would be a way to educate. Henry was able to focus. The prince was unwilling to be reeducated. The prince had been formed as a tool of the creator. The creator was not France. The creator acted through a Jesuit. The creator was Venice. The prince, sent to England to rebel, was going to corrupt England if successful.
Henry had to insist that the prince was an imposter. The imposition was of Venice, who had destroyed the sense of a king being responsible for the well-being of the people. Henry hoped, if and when an attack came, there would be a decisive rejection. The rejection came, but it was not decisive. People were inclined to speculate. Henry had to be severe. This resulted in dislike that did not exist before. Henry acted without hesitation. There must be an orderly succession. The Sight ensured a powerful son, who would act in a time of great peril. Henry was of the Sight. There was no questioning. Henry succeeded and passed on the responsibility to a second son who was better suited to command than the eldest who was assassinated. Venice, by killing Arthur, enabled Henry to rule. Henry, the son of Henry, was able to preserve the realm for another century. This was enough. The Sight demonstrated. There was a clear intent. England must be preserved long enough for Virginia to take root. The Sight enabled the blood of Henry to enter Virginia.
This was not a way to rule. Henry realized that the blood of Henry and his son would be present in a lineage that would bring forth a new king in a new nation. Henry, of the blood of this new king, will be available as an ancestor to guide. The ways of men were well-known to Henry, and the way of living in the modern world has not been so different, in spite of all the changes in the technology. Men and women still lust and compete for power. Some include benevolent motivation. A few put the well-being of all in the forefront. The way to interpret motivation is the insight that Henry and son Henry will be able to share when the man who is recording becomes an administrator, as Henry fully expects to happen.
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Henry VIII, King of England
(Apr. 7, 2019) Henry, King of England, did not expect to be king. Henry had an elder brother. Arthur was capable. Arthur was being trained. Arthur was cut down. Henry was elevated.
Henry did not have temperament. Henry was understood to be a second son. A second son had the elevated status without the burden. This was Henry. This had to be set aside. Henry was not agreeable. The father had to insist. Henry must give up much of what Henry expected. Henry had to be prepared. The burden was of Henry. There was no other choice. Henry had to ensure that the family was not destroyed. Henry understood. The family was under attack.
Henry had to experience a change in the perception of everyone. People never had to think carefully around Henry. Now they did.
Henry was aware. There was a man who poisoned. Henry was also aware. Venice was of poison. Henry had to think of who was friendly to Venice. Henry also had to think, who was inclined to oppose the King. Both were present in Neville. Henry was suspicious. Henry held back.
Henry was able to think, after there was a time of unrest, that people outside the country were affecting what people inside the country were thinking. Henry was able to think of a few examples of people who returned from Italy and began talking and writing in a way that was unique. Henry had to think, after three examples, that Venice was the common area that these men had visited. Henry also had think, the way of thinking was not a clear threat. Henry had to examine the thinking to understand why this was being promoted.
Henry understood, because it came from Italy, it had to be something that the Church knew of. Henry also understood, because it was something that was not a clear threat, this might not have been examined. Henry asked a church official about the new way of thinking. The official said this was something that the Church was investigating. Henry asked about the implication of the thinking. The Church leader suggested that one implication was that people should think clearly for themselves about the world around them. Henry was not able to get anything else from the leader. Henry thought, because of this, there was something that was being discovered or still hidden.
Henry was unable to spend much time thinking. Henry was always active. There were too many disruptions. Henry had decided that the Puritans as well as the Catholics needed to be suppressed. Henry, in retrospect, has to wonder if Henry should have supported the Puritans. However, the Puritans had a tendency to zeal that was not agreeable to cooperation. Zeal was the father of disharmony. Henry needed men to think of compromising. Henry had to act as he did.
Henry did not think of the consequences when Henry agreed to marry the widow of his brother. Henry was available. Henry needed an alliance. Henry understood that Spain was a good counter to France. This was something that Henry never considered beyond that idea. Henry did not think that the wife of his brother was a bad woman. Henry did not think of her not being able to bear a son. Henry imagined having a son. Henry understood that he had a vision of never having a son who grew to manhood.
Henry did not think, because of what he decided, that there would arise a crisis. But this is what happened. Henry needed a son because Italy was going to tear England apart. Henry did not have any way to prevent such a disaster unless Henry had a legitimate son. Henry needed to do whatever was necessary. This had the result of splitting England from the Roman Church. This meant that England had to obey the King in a way that was new. Henry was uncomfortable with this unfortunate situation. Henry was disinclined to be closely involved with the Church. However, Henry had to take responsibility. Henry found an archbishop who had a view that Henry could support. This had to be good enough.
(Apr. 8, 2019) Henry does not have a feeling that Henry is well-respected. Henry was of the opinion that, as King, Henry did not need to worry about the effect of what he did. Henry did not think about his legacy. Henry was preoccupied with survival. Henry had appetites that Henry was inclined to not worry about. Henry understood that he needed to do what he wanted. Henry also needed to act for the kingdom. Henry was unable to make a good balance. Henry has had much time to reflect. Henry hopes that, because of what Henry is saying, Henry will be better understood, even if those who scowl at his memory are unwilling to change their judgment.
Henry understood, after the first of his ministers, that there would be a constant temptation. Henry needed a man who would do the will of the King. The man needed to be someone who wanted power. The man needed to be someone who was not of undue scruples. This was something that Henry understood without thinking of consequences. The man who did the will of the King without hesitation would do as he willed as long as the King did not object. This was the problem. Henry did not solve that problem.
Henry did not have a clear intention. Henry had to think of the situation. Henry had an enemy. The enemy reached into England. The enemy had the ability to enter into families. A family that was influenced by the enemy could decide to resist. Henry had to think. There had to be no open statement. There had to be no decision of resistance. There had to be a hidden understanding. This had to be communicated discreetly. This was slowly done.
Henry understood, as it grew obvious that Italy was responding to Henry, Henry needed to rid England of the Catholic Church. Italy was using the Church. Italy was the enemy. Henry understood that Venice and the Church were Italy. Henry accepted that the Church had a power over the minds of the people. Henry understood, as long as this was allowed to continue, Henry was incapable of defending himself. Henry needed an heir. Henry knew, because his wife was no longer able to bear, Henry could use this as a pretext. That depended on the Pope refusing to grant an annulment. Henry expected this. If the annulment was not granted, then Henry would destroy the Roman Church in England. Henry thought, if it happened that the Pope granted the annulment, Henry could proceed to get an heir. Henry thought, if this happened, Rome would demonstrate that Henry had power over the Church in England. For this reason, Henry imagined that the Church would not. Henry of course was correct.
(Apr. 9, 2019) Henry knew, because of his experience, that Henry would not be attacked. The attack would be on his successor. Henry understood how to dominate. Any potential attacker would have to face the men that Henry marshalled to oppose. This was done repeatedly. Italy imposed its rule on people who would oppose. Puritans were not immune. Catholics were susceptible. People who wanted something were vulnerable to money from Italy. This money came with a demand to oppose the King.
Henry wanted, before he died, to ensure his succession. This was the battle that Henry could not afford to lose. Henry did not have a good result. The result was not a total loss.
(Apr. 10) Henry understands that there are people among the living who do not want the story that Henry is telling to be told. Henry is able to speak, after being isolated for many years. Henry also understands that the man who is recording is in a condition that gives him time while robbing him of the ability to work. Henry simply has to accept what the man is accepting. Henry also understands, because of what has happened, there is a need for the story of Henry to be shared. Henry expects this to be available, but Henry realizes that this may not be available to many.
Henry will accept that his view is not the modern view. Henry suspects that the modern view is not of the truth. Henry understands that two men, as Henry speaks, are attempting to twist what is being heard. Henry is capable of guaranteeing that his words are recorded as he thought. Henry also thinks, the man often hears in a different way, with the meaning clearly the same. Henry has not tried to change when the words were recorded in this way.
Henry has the understanding that his descendant has begun a new step in telling of the family. Henry understands that, for the time being, Henry has the opportunity to tell of his life. Later, there will not be time. Henry is of a mind to speak as the opportunity permits. Henry had to think of the lineages that Henry wants to ensure get properly recorded. Henry understands that one lineage includes a marriage by a descendant with a daughter of a descendant of Queen Elizabeth. This is something that Henry hopes will be very well received. Henry had a feeling that Elizabeth was very reluctant. Henry suspects that this has been somewhat reduced.
Henry also hopes that the lineage of Cecil will be recorded. Henry does not think that this has been observed. Henry thinks that the lineage to Governor West has been noticed, but not accepted. Henry suspects that the descents from Governor West have not been noticed. The other descents are important, but these are the most important. Henry understands that Edward will have a thought about his own descents.
(Apr. 11, 2019) Henry thinks that Henry has said enough. Henry understands that many details of the reign of Henry appear to be without reason. Henry hopes that what Henry has shared gives an explanation. Henry will say again. The house of Henry was being attacked. The enemy was Italy. Henry understood that the Church was Italy. Henry understood that Venice was the power that manipulated the Church. Henry had to resist or submit. Henry chose the path of his father. Henry understands that his successor, James Stuart, was also of the same mind. Henry understands that the son of James was cut down. This is as happened to Henry.
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