Body, Parentage and Character in History: Notes on the Tudor Period

"Body, Parentage and Character in History: Notes on the Tudor Period" by Furneaux Jordan examines how the bodies and families of people living in Tudor times, like Henry VIII, shaped who they were and what they did. The book looks at whether a person's physical traits and family history could explain their actions and personality, especially regarding big events like the Reformation in England. It introduces how people at the time and now might have seen Henry VIII, suggesting his legacy goes beyond just his many wives, arguing that aspects of both his heritage and the world around him made him who he was and determined his actions.