1. KING HENRY VIII How he relates to Macbeth

2. Background Born on June 28, 1491 at Greenwich, second son to King Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. Was one of the famed Tudors of England. Came to the throne the 21 st of April, 1509 once his older brother passed away of external causes. Married his brother’s widow once she claimed chastity.

3. Atrocities Monasteries and convents were suppressed by the government, and anyone who resisted was charged with high treason. Many with religious allegiances were drawn and quartered. In October 1538, men and women were burned at the stake for not denouncing the Anabaptist faith, as well as their holy books being burned. Thomas Cromwell was beheaded, and was tried for high treason against the King for not following through with his divorce request. Beheaded two wives, Anne Boleyn and Katherine Howard. Banned reading The Holy Bible in English.

4. Downfall/Death Died January 28, 1547. Left the England Crown completely dependent. Reign was only ended by death (syphilis and cirrhosis) since he was the rightful, blood heir to the throne.

5. Banquo has a connection with Thomas Cromwell in relation to Macbeth/King Henry VIII. “Every minute of his being thrusts Against my near’st of life” (III. i. 118-119) “Every minute of his being thrusts Against my near’st of life” (III. i. 118-119) “It is concluded: Banquo, thy soul’s flight, If it find heaven, must find it out tonight.” (III. i. 141-142) “It is concluded: Banquo, thy soul’s flight, If it find heaven, must find it out tonight.” (III. i. 141-142)

6. The public and those close to them feared them both for their lives. “I pray you, school yourself: […] But cruel are the times, when we are traitors And do not know ourselves.” (IV. ii. 15-19) “I pray you, school yourself: […] But cruel are the times, when we are traitors And do not know ourselves.” (IV. ii. 15-19) “When we hold rumor From what we fear, yet not know what we fear” (IV. ii. 19-20) “When we hold rumor From what we fear, yet not know what we fear” (IV. ii. 19-20)

7. Both were completely convinced that they deserved the throne. “I will not yield, To kiss the ground before young Malcolm’s feet, […] lay on, Macduff, and damn’d be him that first cries, ‘Hold, enough!’” (V, vii, 57-63) “I will not yield, To kiss the ground before young Malcolm’s feet, […] lay on, Macduff, and damn’d be him that first cries, ‘Hold, enough!’” (V, vii, 57-63)

8. Neither were too moved by their wives’ deaths. “She should have died hereafter; There would have been time for such a word.” (V. v. 17-18) “She should have died hereafter; There would have been time for such a word.” (V. v. 17-18)

9. Article 2: Limiting religion and beliefs Article 3: Citizens living under fear, not safe. Article 5: Torturing and beheading was common, inhuman punishment. Article 9: Thomas Cromwell immediately arrested. Article 10: Cromwell denied trial by accusation of treason Article 11: Cromwell immediately proclaimed guilty. Article 18: Religions outlawed and people punished for beliefs.

10. Article 19: People could not express thoughts without having to worry about repercussions. Article 21: Belonged to a monarchy, no public input.

11. After Henry VIII’s reign, historians have given credit to him for shaping modern religion in England, even if his rule had been bloody and brutal back in the day. Do you think this religion (Protestant) has had too much bloodshed to be associated with, in comparison to other religions? As he is most infamously known for, Henry VIII had six wives, two of which he beheaded. Who do you think was more brutal; Macbeth killing his best friends for strategic purposes, or Henry VIII killing his wives (not too loving of relationships) for not accusations of adultery?

12. Even with all these similarities, King Henry VIII and Macbeth are quite different. King Henry VIII was the actual bloodline meant to be followed within England, and so the rash reaction from the Great Chain of Being is really what sets these two apart in character.

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