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eight months and in the fifty second Year of his age-- The Reign of Henry was fortunate for his people at home and honourable abroad--He loved peace without fearing War; his capacity was excellent-- Though somewhat contracted by the narrowness of his heart-- Avarice was his ruling passion-- The power of the Kings of England was scarce ever so absolute as during the reign of Henry-- Soon after his accession the authority of the Star Chamber which was before founded on common law and ancient-practice was in some cases confirmed by act of Parliament-- But the most important law in its consequences which was enacted during the reign of Henry was that by which the Nobility and gentry acquired a power of breaking the ancient entails & of alienating their estates. His Children were Arther who died young, Margaret who married James the 4th King of Scotland, Henry who succeeded him and Mary who married Charles the 12th King of France & then the Duke of Suffolk.
