CONTENTS

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Also by Tracy Borman

Dedication

Preface: ‘The son was born to a greater destiny’

Introduction: ‘The changeableness of this king’

Chapter One: ‘The king’s second born son’

Chapter Two: ‘Having no affection or fancy unto him’

Chapter Three: ‘Lusty bachelors’

Chapter Four: ‘His Majesty’s second self’

Chapter Five: ‘The servant is not greater than his lord’

Chapter Six: ‘Youths of evil counsel’

Chapter Seven: ‘The most rascally beggar in the world’

Chapter Eight: ‘The inconstantness of princes’ favour’

Chapter Nine: ‘The man who enjoys most credit with the king’

Chapter Ten: ‘I shall die today and you tomorrow’

Chapter Eleven: ‘Resisting evil counsellors’

Chapter Tweleve: ‘Every man here is for himself’

Chapter Thirteen: ‘A goodly prince’

Chapter Fourteen: ‘The greatest wretch ever born in England’

Chapter Fifteen: ‘He has not been the same man’

Chapter Sixteen: ‘My dearest son in Christ’

Chapter Seventeen: ‘I have been young, and now am old’

Epilogue: ‘Some special man’

Acknowledgements

Author’s note

Abbreviations

Bibliography

Notes

Index

Picture acknowledgements

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