NOTE I.--THE VARIOUS VIEWS OF HENRY VIII.'S CHARACTER. Momentous changes in sixteenth century 1 Many characters given to noted persons 3 A great number given to Henry 3 The character given in our time 6 Attempt to give an impartial view 8 Need of additional light 14 NOTE II.--THE RELATION OF BODY AND PARENTAGE TO CHARACTER. Bodily organisation and temperaments 15 Leading types in both 16 Elements of character run in groups 17 Intervening gradations 20 NOTE III.--HENRY'S FAMILY PROCLIVITIES. Henry of unimpassioned temperament 21 Took after unimpassioned mother 22 Derived nothing from his father 23 Character of Henry VII. 24 Henry VIII., figure and appearance 26 NOTE IV.--THE WIVES' QUESTION. Henry's marriages, various causes 27 Passion not a marked cause 28 Henry had no strong passions 30 Self-will and self-importance 31 Conduct of impassioned men 31 NOTE V.--THE LESS CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF HENRY'S CHARACTER. Characteristics common to all temperaments 32 Henry's cruelty 33 Henry's piety 35 NOTE VI.--THE MORE CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF HENRY'S CHARACTER. Always doing or undoing something 37 Habitual fitfulness 38 Self-importance 40 Henry and Wolsey: Which led? 41 Love of admiration 43 NOTE VII.--HENRY AND HIS COMPEERS. Henry's political helpers superior to theological 45 Cranmer 46 Sir Thomas More 47 Wolsey 49 NOTE VIII.--HENRY AND HIS PEOPLE AND PARLIAMENT. No act of constructive genius 51 Parliament not abject, but in agreement 53 Proclamations 54 Liberty a matter of race 55