Essay - Was King Henry VIII a good or a bad king?

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"His majesty is 29 years old and is very handsome." How the Venetian Ambassador described Henry between 1515-1519. "A youngster who cares for nothing but girls and wasting the money his father left." How the French Ambassador described Henry between 1509-1511. The French Ambassador's answer is not surprising as he and Henry were enemies and later they went to war. Henry VIII was the second son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. He was born …

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…VIII was a good king, some a bad but I believe he was a bad king for he cared mainly for women, gambling and himself (image etc). He had many weak points and overall was an awful ruler in my opinion. I know others may have different opinions and I respect everyone's views and feelings on the issue. There is a lot of evidence to support both sides so it is really a personal matter.