A Ioyfull medytacyon to all Englonde of the coronacyon of our moost naturall souerayne lorde kynge Henry the eyght (A Joyful Meditation of the Coronation of King Henry the Eighth)

"A Ioyfull medytacyon to all Englonde of the coronacyon of our moost naturall souerayne lorde kynge Henry the eyght" by Stephen Hawes is a poem from the 1500s celebrating King Henry VIII's crowning, highlighting the importance of national pride and the blessings given by God. The poem paints a picture of the King’s virtues alongside those of his wife, Katheryn of Spain, and asks for good things to come through their reign. The writing emphasizes unity and happiness in England, calling on everyone to stand behind their new leader, and by bringing together the nobles and the common people, the poem expresses a hope for a successful and blessed period under King Henry VIII.