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‘Anyone who writes about the Tudor century puts his head into a number of untamed lions’ mouths.’ G.R. Elton, Preface Geoffrey Elton (1921–1994) was one

Originally published: London: Walker Books, c2015.

The King and Cardinal both work for papal decree of divorce while the King becomes involved with another woman.