{"id":1571,"date":"2026-01-03T21:37:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T21:37:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/epub-book.com\/download\/cotton-malone-08-the-kings-deception-berry-steve\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T21:37:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T21:37:17","slug":"cotton-malone-08-the-kings-deception-berry-steve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/epub-book.com\/download\/cotton-malone-08-the-kings-deception-berry-steve\/","title":{"rendered":"Cotton Malone 08 – The King’s Deception – Berry, Steve"},"content":{"rendered":"
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WHITEHALL PALACE<\/span><\/p>\n

JANUARY<\/span> 28, 1547<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

KATHERINE<\/span> PARR SAW THAT THE END WAS APPROACHING<\/span>. ONLY<\/span> a few more days remained, maybe a mere few hours. She\u2019d stood silent for the past half hour and watched, as the physicians completed their examinations. The time had now come for them to deliver their verdict<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\u201cSire,\u201d one of them said. \u201cAll human aid is now in vain. It is best for you to review your past life and seek God\u2019s mercy through Christ.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

She stared as Henry VIII considered the advice. The king, prone in his bed, had been uttering loud cries of pain. He ceased them and lifted his head, facing the messenger. \u201cWhat judge has sent you to pass this sentence on me?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cWe are your physicians. There is no appeal from this judgment.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cGet away from me,\u201d Henry shrieked. \u201cAll of you.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Though gravely ill the king could still command. The men quickly fled the bedchamber, as did all of the frightened courtiers<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Katherine turned to leave, too<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\u201cI bid you, good queen, to stay,\u201d Henry said<\/em>.<\/p>\n

He seemed to steel himself<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf a man fills his belly with venison and pork, with sides of beef and pasties of veal, if he washes them down with floodtides of ale and wine that never know neap.\u201d Henry paused. \u201cHe will reap his tares in a black hour. He will be none the happier for his swollen estate. That, my queen, is how it is with me.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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