Henry VIII and Charles V: Rival Monarchs, Uneasy Allies

King Henry VIII and Emperor Charles V both ruled for almost forty years at a time when momentous changes in society, politics and religion were taking place in England and across Europe. Richard Heath takes a fresh look at these two individuals and the importance of their relationship in determining both their immediate policies and the future of their lands.

Although always rivals for status, Henry and Charles, despite their very different temperaments, had much in common. Both had been bro...