I'm so sorry, Stephanie. I hope that doesn't drag on forever, but it probably will. If he pleads guilty, it will probably go faster.
The Henry VIII is slow going. It's wonderfully and memorably written but you can't read it like a mystery novel. Yesterday i read about Richard III's death (grisly and awful) (the book starts with this) "my kingdom for a horse," which he is unlikely to have said, and the 4 armies on the field, including two by the Lords Stanley, former allies of Richard, called by Richard to the battle when Henry landed on England's shores, but who strangely held back and allowed his army to advance and now who were waiting, apparently like jackals, with two separate armies, to rush in whatever tide of battle turned.
Apparently Richard was a brave man in battle, despite his stature, etc. Seeing Henry Tudor (Henry VII) alone and withdrawn from the battle, he made for him fearlessly, apparently thinking they could duke it out together. He had held hostage (an ancient custom) one of the sons of one of the Stanleys and when they began to mass on the field,and NOT come to Richard's side, the father of the Stanley son was informed his son would be killed if they did not withdraw. The answer came back, "His lordship has other sons." The Stanleys or at least one of them also rejected Henry's offer to join him, telling him to "mind his own business." Looks like the Stanleys were out for the Stanleys.
Jeepers, you talk about barbarians. Anyway in all the excitement, when it was seen that Richard was losing, one of the Stanleys led his 5,000 man army forward and annihilated Richard and I do mean annihilated.
Those were rough times, you talk about Henry VIII!
It's very slow going, but memorable. It also appears he hates Henry VIII, we shall see.
Yesterday my Veterinarian recommended Barbara Kingsolver's book on is it Animal Vegetable, Mineral and The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan, have any of you read either of these?