Henry: Virtuous PrinceWritten by one of the UK's most popular historians 'Henry: Virtuous Prince' is a radical re-evaluation of the monarchy's most enduring icon. Henry VIII was Britain's most powerful monarch, yet he was not born to rule. Thrust into the limelight after the sudden death of his elder brother, Henry ascended the throne in 1509, marking the beginning of a reign that altered the course of English history. |