Sean Mcglynn

Henry VIII’s windfall from the monasteries was shockingly short-term

James Clark reveals that the treasure seized from the monks was soon squandered on useless fortifications

Henry VIII monk- hunting by John Leech, 1850. [Alamy] 
issue 06 November 2021
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  • The Dissolution of the Monasteries: A New History

    James Clark

    Yale, pp. 689, £25

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