Henry VIII’s final will was meant to control the Tudor succession, but it left a legacy of confusion. Signed with a dry stamp instead of Henry’s own hand, the will cut out the Stuart line. Yet James VI of Scotland inherited the English crown anyway. Today we’ll explore what the will said, why it was controversial, and how it shaped the future of England.

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