[TontoKowalski]

Yes, that aligns with the research I've done... which is not thesis level, just for my own education... when Elizabeth died, Henry went on a downward spiral from which he never recovered.

Apparently he went into a deep and honest mourning every year on the anniversary of her death. Not for "show" but genuinely tortured by the loss.

[Tax-chick]

That’s what my book says.

He ended up doing a lot of harm, and there was general rejoicing at his death.