Andreas, Bernard. The life of Henry VII

Folger bibliographic ID: 263346
Folger call number: DA330 .A54 2011
Folger holdings ID: 348793

"An English translation of Bernard André's Latin Life of Henry VII, with introduction to the humanist historiography of Richard III and of Henry, the first Tudor monarch of England. Includes bibliography and index"--Provided by publisher

General notes

Translation of Historia regis Henrici Septimi, by Bernard Andreas ; edited by James Gairdner ; published by Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans and Roberts, 1858 Translated from Latin Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents

The literary context: humanism -- Genre, style, and structure -- Theme -- Interpreting the life of Henry the Seventh -- Dedication -- Preface -- A history of the life and deeds of Henry the Seventh by Bernard Andre of Toulouse -- About the royal origin of each of his parents -- About the place and time of Henry the Seventh's birth -- About the name of the place where he was born -- About the place where he was educated -- About his sudden departure from that place -- About the divine prophecy concerning Henry the Seventh -- And the heavenly care given to the Earl of Richmond's son, who was deprived of a parent -- The constancy of his royal mother -- About Edward, Earl of March -- Of internal wars -- The tearful outcry of the author -- About the cruel death of the holy king -- The report is communicated to Richard -- The excuse of the author -- About the royal coronation -- About the splendid celebrations and tournaments at the royal coronation, celebrated in state -- About Henry's royal marriage -- Praise of Elizabeth, the firstborn daughter of Edward the Fourth -- About Prince Arthur's birth -- About Arthur's baptism -- About the happy successes of his virtues -- Innocent sends extraordinary gifts to the -- Most invincible king -- About the varied embassy of princes -- About the Irish conspiracy -- About the second triumph of Henry the Seventh -- Another legation, this from france -- About the embassy of Maximilian, king of the Romans -- About the king's passage into France -- About the terror of the French -- About our king's return -- About Perkin -- About the conspiracy of Sir William Stanley -- About the second invasion of Perkin -- The surrender of Perkin

Uniform title: Historia regis Henrici Septimi. English
Extended title: The life of Henry VII / Bernard Andrés ; translated and introduced by Daniel Hobbins
Alternate titles: Life of Henry the Seventh, Life of Henry 7th

Henry VII, King of England, 1457-1509 Great Britain Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485

author: Andreas, Bernard, active 1500
subject: Henry VII, King of England, 1457-1509
subject: Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485
associated with: Hobbins, Daniel, 1966-