Henry VII and Charles the Bold: brothers under the skin? (similarities in ruling styles)(includes bibliography)

From: History Today | Date: April 1, 1996| Author: Gunn, Steven | Copyright information

Henry VII was known for being a restorer, while Charles the Bold was known for being a destroyer, but there were several similarities in their ruling styles. Both were diligent and pious and wanted to raise taxes, change the justice system and spend more money on war.

In the traditional historiographies of the states over which they ruled, Henry Tudor (1485-1509 as Henry VII) and Charles the Bold (1467-77) of Burgundy occupied diametrically opposed positions. Henry was the great re...

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