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Edward VI to his stepmother, Dowager Queen, Katherine Parr, February 7, 1547. (Harley MS 5087, art. 34, fol.14r.), quoted in Katherine Parr: Complete Works and Correspondence, 2011, Janel Mueller, ed., University Of Chicago Press, , pp. 128-129. http://books.google.com/books?id=cBzuka1QBKkC&pg=PA128&dq=%22Porro+cum+visum+sit+Deo+optimo+maximo+ut+meus+pater+%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=CsQcT_3kOqP_sQKQuNW7Cw&ved=0CGAQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=%22Porro%20cum%20visum%20sit%20Deo%20optimo%20maximo%20ut%20meus%20pater%20%22&f=false
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[W]hoever leads an auspicious life here and governs the commonwealth rightly, as my most noble father did, who promoted all piety and banished all ignorance, has a most certain way to heaven.

— Edward VI

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "[W]hoever leads an auspicious life here and governs the commonwealth rightly, as my most noble father did, who promoted all piety and banished all ignorance, has a most certain way to heaven." in the context of "Edward VI to his stepmother, Dowager Queen, Katherine Parr, February 7, 1547. (Harley MS 5087, art. 34, fol.14r.), quoted in Katherine Parr: Complete Works and Correspondence, 2011, Janel Mueller, ed., University Of Chicago Press, , pp. 128-129. http://books.google.com/books?id=cBzuka1QBKkC&pg=PA128&dq=%22Porro+cum+visum+sit+Deo+optimo+maximo+ut+meus+pater+%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=CsQcT_3kOqP_sQKQuNW7Cw&ved=0CGAQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=%22Porro%20cum%20visum%20sit%20Deo%20optimo%20maximo%20ut%20meus%20pater%20%22&f=false" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

Source: Wikiquote: "Henry VIII of England" (Quotes about Henry VIII) The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed January 18, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app

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Henry VIII of England

About Henry VIII of England

Henry VIII (June 28, 1491 – January 28, 1547) was King of England from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547. Henry is best known for his six marriages, including his efforts to have his first marriage (to Catherine of Aragon) annulled. His disagreement with Pope Clement VII about such an annulment led Henry to initiate the English Reformation, separating the Church of England from papal authority. He appointed himself Supreme Head of the Church of England and dissolved convents and monasteries, for which he was excommunicated. Henry is also known as "the father of the Royal Navy," as he invested heavily in the navy, increasing its size from a few to more than 50 ships, and established the Navy Board.