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Self-isolate like a king: why Henry VIII is a role model for staying in

Written By Unknown on Friday, April 17, 2020 | 7:01 AM

Book tells how he was familiar with quarantine and drew comfort from confined spaces

As a role model for living through lockdown, one might not immediately turn to King Henry VIII – a monarch better known for his acquisitive attitude to monasteries and wives than his habits for solitude and quiet contemplation.

In fact, argues a leading expert in the period, Henry was very familiar with quarantine – and there are lessons we can learn from this unlikeliest of figures when it comes to his approach to confinement.

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