Forenote: Herod and Pilate became friends on the same day that Jesus was sent to Herod, as they had previously been enemies. This alliance was politically motivated, as both rulers sought to maintain their positions and avoid conflict during a tumultuous time. — Lk. 23: 12. From Judas to Richy Rich and beyond, do spiritual… Read More The Happy Immoralist: Richy Rich
John Fisher and Thomas More by Judge Robert J. Conrad “… It is worth pausing to recall the sequence of legal measures brought forth by Henry and his willing aides. The first Act of Succession in March 1534 prohibited any malicious slandering by writing, print, deed, or act of the king’s title. This act was… Read More What Is An Oath?
Suzannah Lipscomb “The decision to exercise the rights of his royal supremacy to decide theological doctrine and practice, despite Anne Boleyn’s fall and Henry’s remarriage to Jane Seymour (who was rumoured to be conservative in religion) came as a surprise to some European commentators, who had hoped for Henry’s return to the Catholic fold once… Read More Why Does Tudor History Matter— (& not Just for Britain)?
