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Robert Hugh Benson was an Anglican priest who later joined the Catholic Church in the 20th century. His religious works remain influential among Christians today.

One of the most coldly calculated acts of Henry VIII during the Reformation was the dissolution of the monasteries. Monks and nuns were driven from their cloisters; the abbeys were plundered and turned over to greedy courtiers. From these ignoble proceedings came Robert Hugh... Read Full Overview

One of the most coldly calculated acts of Henry VIII during the Reformation was the dissolution of the monasteries. Monks and nuns were driven from their cloisters; the abbeys were plundered and turned over to greedy courtiers. From these ignoble proceedings came Robert Hugh... Read Full Overview

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The brothers of the Torridon family make their way in the world -- the eldest, Ralph, in service to Cromwell and the youngest, Christopher, in service to God and the Catholic church as a monk in the Priory at Lewes. Their paths carry them to completely different... Read Full Overview

The King's Achievement

Henry VIII (28 June 1491 - 28 January 1547) was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. He was the first ever English King of Ireland, and continued the nominal claim by English monarchs to the Kingdom of France. Henry was the second Tudor monarch, succeeding his... Read Full Overview

Robert Hugh Benson (18 November 1871 - 19 October 1914) was an English Roman Catholic priest and writer. In 1903, Benson, a Anglican priest, was received into the Catholic Church; he was ordained a Catholic priest the next year. He was also a prolific writer of fiction, writing... Read Full Overview

Step back into 16th-century England with Robert Hugh Benson's "The King's Achievement," a compelling work of historical fiction set against the backdrop of Henry VIII's reign. Delve into a tumultuous era marked by religious conflict and the sweeping changes of the Tudor period... Read Full Overview

Step back into 16th-century England with Robert Hugh Benson's "The King's Achievement," a compelling work of historical fiction set against the backdrop of Henry VIII's reign. Delve into a tumultuous era marked by religious conflict and the sweeping changes of the Tudor period... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

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Set during the tumultuous period of Henry VIII's reign, this historical novel delves into the dissolution of the monasteries and the moral and religious struggles it sparked. The story follows two brothers, one a devout monk and the other a courtier, as they grapple with loyalty,... Read Full Overview

"The King's Achievement" from Robert Hugh Benson. English Anglican priest who in 1903 was received into the Roman Catholic Church (1871-1914).