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by iwnit on March 2nd, 2010
1) "He expired soon after allegedly uttering these last words: "Monks! Monks! Monks!""
Source and further information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_VIII_of_England
2) "Henry did not summon his family to his bedside. His last days were spent with his Councilors preparing for the reign of his son, Edward. Among his last words were "I will first take a little sleep, and then, as I feel myself, I will advise upon the matter." They were in response to the urging of one of his counsilors to call a priest. Sir Anthony Denny had bravely advised him that '..in man's judgment', he had not long to live.When he woke, he sent for Cranmer, but by the time the Archbishop had arrived, Henry was paralyzed, no longer capable of speech. Henry's last gesture was to seize and grasp Cranmer's hand with all his strength in response to Cranmer's asking him for a sign of his faith in Christ's power of redemption. He did not mention any of his wives.
During the last days he made plans for his burial next to Jane, but he made no provision for Queen Katherine Parr's burial.
I think some later apologists told the story of Henry's last moments as they would have liked them to be."
"I believe you have stated it absolutely correctly, angelosdaughter. I highly doubt any story that Henry mentioned any of his wives, or mentioned monks. It all sounds more like propaganda to me, from the numerous political and religious factions who still wanted to put ol' Henry's memory to their own use. Really, most "reported" dying words are to be highly suspect in any case. The one who supposedly uttered it isn't exactly around to confirm or contradict, is he? :-)"
Source and further information:
http://tudorswiki.sho.com/thread/2531267/The+last+words+of+King+Henry+VIII
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