Henry VII
Henry VII was a promoter of arts and literature and helped English life become imbued with the pleasures of the Renaissance. He had great ambitions and took a wide and general view of the course of European politics, using his unmatched diplomatic skill to play upon international rivalries for his own purposes. Many writers called his reign dismal and harsh, but Temperley’s view is that Henry VII was a munificent, Christian king who was good for England.