Band Quote by William Shakespeare

“Of France and England, did this king succeed; Whose state so many had the managing. That they lost France and made his England bleed.”

— William Shakespeare

Our king went forth to Normandy, With grace and might of chivalry, The God for him wrought marvellously, Wherefore England may call and cry

— Deo Gratias Anglia Redde Pro Victoria

One true king knew when to step aside and give up the reins of power—to remove his crown and relinquish his kingdom—all for the…

— Vera Nazarian

Englands genius filled all measureOf heart and soul, of strength and pleasure,Gave to the mind its emperor,And life was larger than before:Nor sequent centuries…

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

England was a cold, backward, rebellious little kingdom. It's king: Henry the Eighth, remembered principally for his six wives and the chicken legs clutched…

— Kage Baker

We have far too many Tudors. Henry VIII is far too over-rated. He's become the ultimate brand name, like the Marks & Spencers of…

— Simon Sebag Montefiore

Like so many things Henry had wanted in life -- like his father, his marriage, his life -- it had arrived a little damaged.…

— Jamie Ford

Growing up in England, I was constantly surrounded by the Arthurian legend.

— Jamie Campbell Bower

Yet, there was once a king worthy of that name. That king was Arthur. It is paramount disgrace of this evil generation that the…

— Stephen R. Lawhead

And the first king was a lucky soldier.

— S.M. Stirling

I think he [King Edward] was a modernizer who was a new thinker. The things he intended to do - unify the country, expand…

— Max Irons

“The cave exploded with the sound of trumpets. A heavenly choir began to sing. A surge of power ran up the sword into Henry's…

— Ted Mendelssohn