King Henry VIII, who said to his lawyer, Forget the alimony, I've got a better idea. Never got a dinner! Votes: 2
Henry VIII had so many wives because his dynastic sense was very strong whenever he saw a maid of honour. Votes: 2
I would put forward a modest proposition that we were very much better governed by Henry VIII than we are by King Gordon. Votes: 2
You end up with this succession of periods when everything was marvellous - from King Arthur to the medieval times, Ivanhoe, chivalry, Henry VIII, Merry England, the Blitz Votes: 2
The civil jury is the most effective form of sovereignty of the people. It defies the aggressions of time and man. During the reigns of Henry VIII (1509-1547) and Elizabeth I (1158-1603), the civil jury did in reality save the liberties of England. Votes: 2
There are a lot of parallels between the historical Henry VIII and Jonathan Rhys Meyers. There's an oscillation and extremity of emotion throughout his repertoire that lends itself beautifully to the nature of Henry VIII, definitely. He will push things to the limit, and yet remain in emotional control. Votes: 2
Villains are usually the worst casuists, and rush into crimes to avoid less. Henry VIII. committed murder to avoid the imputation of adultery; and in our times, those who commit the latter crime attempt to wash off the stain of seducing the wife by signifying their readiness to shoot the husband. Votes: 2
An ugly woman, married to King Henry VIII, would have defied the axe and daunted her husband's infidelities. Votes: 1
I love horses. I think I may have been one of Henry VIII's knights in another life, riding through a great forest. Votes: 0
There isn't a single player I would pay to watch. You can say Thierry Henry, he's a fabulous striker, with pace and power, but a great entertainer needs to have charisma, too. Does he have charisma? No. Votes: 4 George Best