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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head>  <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-1NCY8YQ83W"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-1NCY8YQ83W'); </script> <title> History of Henry VIII :|: Open Source Shakespeare                </title> <meta name="description" content="Array"> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0"> <link href="/styles/oss-main.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"> </head> <body style="background-color: #FEF3DE; background-image:url('/images/parchment4.jpg'); margin: 10px;"> <div id='pagebody'>  <div id='container' style='background-color: #FEF3DE; border: 1px solid black; z-index: 100; position: absolute; width: 760; margin-bottom: 10px;'> <div align='left' class='header'> <table style='background-image: url(/images/oss_new_logo.png); background-repeat: no-repeat;' height='50' cellpadding='0' cellspacing='0' border='0' width='100%'> <tr><form id='simplesearch' name='simplesearch' method='post' action='/search/search-results.php'> <td> <a href='/'><img src='/images/empty.gif' width='230' height='25' border='0'></a> </td> <td align='right' valign='middle'> <p class='medium_sans'><strong>SEARCH TEXTS</strong> <input name='keywordlist' type='text' size='20' maxlength='255' class='plaininput'> <input name='Search' type='submit' class='smallsearch' value='GO'>  </td> </tr> <tr> <td align='left' valign='middle' height='25' colspan='2' style='padding-left: 40px;'> <p class='medium_sans'><strong><a href='/views/plays/plays_alpha.php'>Plays</a>  <img src='/images/small_dingbat.gif' width='7' height='9' border='0' align='bottom' alt='+'>  <a href='/views/sonnets/sonnets.php'>Sonnets</a>  <img src='/images/small_dingbat.gif' width='7' height='9' border='0' align='bottom' alt='+'>  <a href='/views/poems/poems.php'>Poems</a>  <img src='/images/small_dingbat.gif' width='7' height='9' border='0' align='bottom' alt='+'>  <a href='/concordance/'>Concordance</a>  <img src='/images/small_dingbat.gif' border='0' width='7' height='9' align='bottom' alt='+'>  <a href='/search/search-advanced.php'>Advanced Search</a>  <img src='/images/small_dingbat.gif' width='7' height='9' border='0' align='bottom' alt='+'>  <a href='/about'>About OSS</a></strong></p> </td> </tr> </table></form> </div><h2 class='playtitle'>History of Henry VIII <em>(1612)</em></h2> <img src='/images/fancy_long_line.gif' width='760' height='8' border='0' align='---'> <table width='700' cellspacing='0' cellpadding='0' align='center'> <tr><td align='left' valign='top'> <h2 style='font-size:17px;'><strong>Scenes<br><span style='font-size:10px'>(18 total)</span></strong></h2> <h2><a href='play_view.php?WorkID=henry8&Scope=entire&pleasewait=1&msg=pl'><strong>Complete Text</strong></a></h2><h2><a href='play_view.php?WorkID=henry8&Act=1&Scope=act&pleasewait=1&msg=pl'><strong>Act I</strong></a></h2><ul> <li class='scenelist'><a href='play_view.php?WorkID=henry8&Act=1&Scene=0&Scope=scene'><strong>Prologue</strong></a></li> <li class='scenelist'><a href='play_view.php?WorkID=henry8&Act=1&Scene=1&Scope=scene'><strong>Scene 1.</strong></a> London. An ante-chamber in the palace.</li> <li class='scenelist'><a href='play_view.php?WorkID=henry8&Act=1&Scene=2&Scope=scene'><strong>Scene 2.</strong></a> The same. The council-chamber.</li> <li class='scenelist'><a href='play_view.php?WorkID=henry8&Act=1&Scene=3&Scope=scene'><strong>Scene 3.</strong></a> An ante-chamber in the palace.</li> <li class='scenelist'><a href='play_view.php?WorkID=henry8&Act=1&Scene=4&Scope=scene'><strong>Scene 4.</strong></a> A Hall in York Place.</li> </ul> <h2><a href='play_view.php?WorkID=henry8&Act=2&Scope=act&pleasewait=1&msg=pl'><strong>Act II</strong></a></h2><ul> <li class='scenelist'><a href='play_view.php?WorkID=henry8&Act=2&Scene=1&Scope=scene'><strong>Scene 1.</strong></a> Westminster. A street.</li> <li class='scenelist'><a href='play_view.php?WorkID=henry8&Act=2&Scene=2&Scope=scene'><strong>Scene 2.</strong></a> An ante-chamber in the palace.</li> <li class='scenelist'><a href='play_view.php?WorkID=henry8&Act=2&Scene=3&Scope=scene'><strong>Scene 3.</strong></a> An ante-chamber of the QUEEN’S apartments.</li> <li class='scenelist'><a href='play_view.php?WorkID=henry8&Act=2&Scene=4&Scope=scene'><strong>Scene 4.</strong></a> A hall in Black-Friars.</li> </ul> <h2><a href='play_view.php?WorkID=henry8&Act=3&Scope=act&pleasewait=1&msg=pl'><strong>Act III</strong></a></h2><ul> <li class='scenelist'><a href='play_view.php?WorkID=henry8&Act=3&Scene=1&Scope=scene'><strong>Scene 1.</strong></a> London. QUEEN KATHARINE’s apartments.</li> <li class='scenelist'><a href='play_view.php?WorkID=henry8&Act=3&Scene=2&Scope=scene'><strong>Scene 2.</strong></a> Ante-chamber to KING HENRY VIII’s apartment.</li> </ul> <h2><a href='play_view.php?WorkID=henry8&Act=4&Scope=act&pleasewait=1&msg=pl'><strong>Act IV</strong></a></h2><ul> <li class='scenelist'><a href='play_view.php?WorkID=henry8&Act=4&Scene=1&Scope=scene'><strong>Scene 1.</strong></a> A street in Westminster.</li> <li class='scenelist'><a href='play_view.php?WorkID=henry8&Act=4&Scene=2&Scope=scene'><strong>Scene 2.</strong></a> Kimbolton.</li> </ul> <h2><a href='play_view.php?WorkID=henry8&Act=5&Scope=act&pleasewait=1&msg=pl'><strong>Act V</strong></a></h2><ul> <li class='scenelist'><a href='play_view.php?WorkID=henry8&Act=5&Scene=1&Scope=scene'><strong>Scene 1.</strong></a> London. A gallery in the palace.</li> <li class='scenelist'><a href='play_view.php?WorkID=henry8&Act=5&Scene=2&Scope=scene'><strong>Scene 2.</strong></a> Before the council-chamber. Pursuivants, Pages, &c.</li> <li class='scenelist'><a href='play_view.php?WorkID=henry8&Act=5&Scene=3&Scope=scene'><strong>Scene 3.</strong></a> The Council-Chamber.</li> <li class='scenelist'><a href='play_view.php?WorkID=henry8&Act=5&Scene=4&Scope=scene'><strong>Scene 4.</strong></a> The palace yard.</li> <li class='scenelist'><a href='play_view.php?WorkID=henry8&Act=5&Scene=5&Scope=scene'><strong>Scene 5.</strong></a> The palace.</li> </ul> </td><td width='30'> </td><td align='left' valign='top' width='300'> <h2 style='font-size:17px;'><strong>Characters<br><span style='font-size:10px'>(47 total)<br><br> Click on a name to see all of that character's speeches</span></strong></h2> <ul><li class='charnames'><a href='characters/charlines.php?CharID=All-h8&WorkID=henry8'><strong>All</strong></a></li> <li class='charnames'><a href='characters/charlines.php?CharID=AnneBullen&WorkID=henry8'><strong>Anne Bullen</strong></a>, Katharine's maid of honor, afterwards Queen</li> <li class='charnames'><a href='characters/charlines.php?CharID=Cranmer&WorkID=henry8'><strong>Archbishop Cranmer</strong></a>, Archbishop of Canterbury</li> <li class='charnames'><a href='characters/charlines.php?CharID=BishopLincoln&WorkID=henry8'><strong>Bishop Lincoln</strong></a></li> <li class='charnames'><a href='characters/charlines.php?CharID=Both-h8&WorkID=henry8'><strong>Both</strong></a></li> <li class='charnames'><a href='characters/charlines.php?CharID=Brandon-h8&WorkID=henry8'><strong>Brandon</strong></a></li> <li class='charnames'><a href='characters/charlines.php?CharID=Capucius&WorkID=henry8'><strong>Capucius</strong></a>, Ambassador from the Emperor Charles V</li> <li class='charnames'><a href='characters/charlines.php?CharID=Campeius&WorkID=henry8'><strong>Cardinal Campeius</strong></a></li> <li class='charnames'><a href='characters/charlines.php?CharID=Wolsey&WorkID=henry8'><strong>Cardinal Wolsey</strong></a></li> <li class='charnames'><a href='characters/charlines.php?CharID=Chorus-h8&WorkID=henry8'><strong>Chorus</strong></a></li> <li class='charnames'><a href='characters/charlines.php?CharID=Crier-h8&WorkID=henry8'><strong>Crier</strong></a></li> <li class='charnames'><a href='characters/charlines.php?CharID=Cromwell&WorkID=henry8'><strong>Cromwell</strong></a>, servant to Wolsey</li> <li class='charnames'><a href='characters/charlines.php?CharID=DocButts&WorkID=henry8'><strong>Doctor Butts</strong></a>, physician to the King</li> <li class='charnames'><a href='characters/charlines.php?CharID=DukeBuckingham&WorkID=henry8'><strong>Duke of Buckingham</strong></a></li> <li class='charnames'><a href='characters/charlines.php?CharID=DukeNorfolk&WorkID=henry8'><strong>Duke of Norfolk</strong></a></li> <li class='charnames'><a href='characters/charlines.php?CharID=DukeSuffolk&WorkID=henry8'><strong>Duke of Suffolk</strong></a></li> <li class='charnames'><a href='characters/charlines.php?CharID=EarlSurrey&WorkID=henry8'><strong>Earl of Surrey</strong></a></li> <li class='charnames'><a href='characters/charlines.php?CharID=FirstGentleman-h8&WorkID=henry8'><strong>First Gentleman</strong></a></li> <li class='charnames'><a href='characters/charlines.php?CharID=FirstSecretary&WorkID=henry8'><strong>First Secretary</strong></a>, to Wolsey</li> <li class='charnames'><a href='characters/charlines.php?CharID=Gardiner&WorkID=henry8'><strong>Gardiner</strong></a>, bishop of Winchester</li> <li class='charnames'><a href='characters/charlines.php?CharID=Garter&WorkID=henry8'><strong>Garter</strong></a>, King-at-Arms</li> <li class='charnames'><a href='characters/charlines.php?CharID=Gentleman-h8&WorkID=henry8'><strong>Gentleman</strong></a></li> <li class='charnames'><a href='characters/charlines.php?CharID=Griffith&WorkID=henry8'><strong>Griffith</strong></a>, gentleman-usher to Queen Katherine</li> <li class='charnames'><a href='characters/charlines.php?CharID=Henry8&WorkID=henry8'><strong>Henry VIII</strong></a></li> <li class='charnames'><a href='characters/charlines.php?CharID=Keeper-h8&WorkID=henry8'><strong>Keeper</strong></a></li> <li class='charnames'><a href='characters/charlines.php?CharID=Abergavenny&WorkID=henry8'><strong>Lord Abergavenny</strong></a></li> <li class='charnames'><a href='characters/charlines.php?CharID=LordChamberlain&WorkID=henry8'><strong>Lord Chamberlain</strong></a></li> <li class='charnames'><a href='characters/charlines.php?CharID=LordChancellor&WorkID=henry8'><strong>Lord Chancellor</strong></a></li> <li class='charnames'><a href='characters/charlines.php?CharID=LordSands&WorkID=henry8'><strong>Lord Sands</strong></a></li> <li class='charnames'><a href='characters/charlines.php?CharID=Man-h8&WorkID=henry8'><strong>Man</strong></a>, the Porter's man</li> <li class='charnames'><a href='characters/charlines.php?CharID=Messenger-h8&WorkID=henry8'><strong>Messenger</strong></a></li> <li class='charnames'><a href='characters/charlines.php?CharID=OldLady-h8&WorkID=henry8'><strong>Old Lady</strong></a>, friend to Anne Bullen</li> <li class='charnames'><a href='characters/charlines.php?CharID=Page-h8&WorkID=henry8'><strong>Page</strong></a>, a page to Gardiner</li> <li class='charnames'><a href='characters/charlines.php?CharID=Patience&WorkID=henry8'><strong>Patience</strong></a>, woman to Queen Katharine</li> <li class='charnames'><a href='characters/charlines.php?CharID=Porter-h8&WorkID=henry8'><strong>Porter</strong></a>, door-keeper of the Council-chamber</li> <li class='charnames'><a href='characters/charlines.php?CharID=QueenKatharine&WorkID=henry8'><strong>Queen Katharine</strong></a>, wife to King Henry, afterwards divorced</li> <li class='charnames'><a href='characters/charlines.php?CharID=Scribe-h8&WorkID=henry8'><strong>Scribe</strong></a></li> <li class='charnames'><a href='characters/charlines.php?CharID=SecondGentleman-h8&WorkID=henry8'><strong>Second Gentleman</strong></a></li> <li class='charnames'><a href='characters/charlines.php?CharID=SecondSecretary&WorkID=henry8'><strong>Second Secretary</strong></a>, to Wolsey</li> <li class='charnames'><a href='characters/charlines.php?CharID=Sergeant-h8&WorkID=henry8'><strong>Sergeant</strong></a>, a sergeant-at-arms</li> <li class='charnames'><a href='characters/charlines.php?CharID=Servant-h8&WorkID=henry8'><strong>Servant</strong></a></li> <li class='charnames'><a href='characters/charlines.php?CharID=Denny&WorkID=henry8'><strong>Sir Anthony Denny</strong></a></li> <li class='charnames'><a href='characters/charlines.php?CharID=Guildford&WorkID=henry8'><strong>Sir Henry Guildford</strong></a></li> <li class='charnames'><a href='characters/charlines.php?CharID=Vaux&WorkID=henry8'><strong>Sir Nicholas Vaux</strong></a></li> <li class='charnames'><a 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