An investigation into the lives and deeds of two of England's most maligned and perhaps most enterprising kings. Alexandra Marinina, having studied the testimony of William Shakespeare himself, answers the question of who was “luckier” in human memory: the “child killer” Richard the Third or the “wife killer” Henry the Eighth? The unlikable Richard, through hard bloody labors, won the throne for himself and was constantly busy with state affairs and at the age of 32 he died in the Bosworth bog. Handsome Henry was born a prince, raised by sophisticated intellectuals and did not think about reigning. But becoming king at 18 years old. Until the age of 55, he was debauched, had fun and quarreled with the church. "Ice and Fire." What could these two men have in common - the last knight of medieval England and the pampered patron of the British Renaissance? Turns out. much... In a new historical essay, Alexander Marinin wittily and fascinatingly examines the work of the brilliant everyday writer of that era - the focus is on Shakespeare's famous plays "Richard the Third" and "Henry the Eighth". The publishing layout of the book is saved in PDF A4 format.