Most people associate the battle of Bosworth Field with Richard III's offer to barter his kingdom for a lone horse. As a matter of fact, he lest his kingdom anyway, and Henry Richmond, who picked up the crown from a thorn bush and became Henry VII of England was the man who started Britain on the road to the glory and success of the Elizabethan age.
None too sure of his seat on the throne of England. Henry spent his time putting his house in order. By establishing a fine and practical system of royal revenue he became one of the wealthiest monarchs in Europe of the day, and with wealth came the usual accompanying popularity and strength.
Some people believe that Henry VII should be remembered as the father of Henry VIII, who for martial reason is graven in the memory of every student of History 1. It might be worth one's while to drop around to Emerson J at 12 o'clock today to hear what Professor Whitney considers Henry's first claim to fame.
Other lectures of interest are:
TODAY
9 O'clock
"Compulsory Attendance Laws", Professor Holmes, Lawrence 20
"Anatole France," Professor Morize, Sever 14
"Pietro and Ambrogio, Lorenzetti.
"An English Election Campaign," Professor Munro, New Lecture Hall.
10 O'clock
"The United States and France, 1794-1800", Professor Baxter, Harvard 3.
"Right as Conformity to Rule", Professor Perry, Emerson, A.
11 O'clock
"The National Revival in Germany", Professor Langer, Harvard 2.
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