Henry VIII's will – a forensic conundrum
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8957231 |
|---|---|
| Authors | E W Ives (University of Birmingham, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1992 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 779-804 |
| Publication date | 1992-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Historical Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0018-246X • E-ISSN: 1469-5103 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0018246x00026169 |
| OpenAlex | W2163561969 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 6 |
The 30 December 1546 date for the finalizing of Henry VIll's will is vindicated and the text re-established as the king's own work, namely (1) the supposed priority of a copy dated 13 December is shown to be erroneous; (2) the hypothesis that the will was manipulated by faction is rejected because (a) a reconstruction of the operating procedure of the Dry Stamp Office indicates the strong probability of the traditional date, (b) analysis of provisions allegedly suggesting forgery reveals no valid grounds for suspicion, and (c) circumstantial evidence; (3) the real interest of the Seymour faction in January 1547 is demonstrated as lying in implementing the king's intentions. An hypothesis is offered as to the king's motives. The prominence given to reformers is explained as projecting forward a movement from orthodoxy to reform which was inherent in the Supremacy. The conciliar provisions for Edward's reign are argued to be an attempt to create a closed regency council which would prevent both faction and individual bids for supremacy. The fact that Edward Seymour could become de facto regent only by a coup which jettisoned the will, is a vindication of Henry's provisions
Archaeology · Circumstantial evidence · De facto · Orthodoxy · Political science · Politics · Regent · Reign · American Constitutional Law and Politics · Historical Economic and Social Studies · History · Law · Philosophy
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| Unique citing works | 9 |
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| Citations per year | 0,28 |
| Citation span | 1994 - 2018 (25) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |