[1] H [...] reigned thrée and twentie yeares, and more than seuen moneths, and liued two and fiftie yeares. He had by his quéene Elizabeth foure sonnes, [...]hat children he had. and foure daughters, of the which thrée remained aliue be|hind him. Henrie his second son prince of Wales, which after him was king, Margaret quéene of Scots,The descrip|tion of king Henrie the seuenth. and the ladie Marie promised to Charles king of Castile. He was a man of bodie but leane and spare, albeit mightie and strong therewith, of perso|nage and stature somewhat higher than the meane sort of men, of a woonderfull beautie and faire com|plexion, of countenance merie and smiling, especial|lie in his communication, his eies graie, his téeth single, and haire thin, of wit in all things quicke and prompt, of a princelie stomach and hautie courage. In great perils, doubtfull affaires, and matters of im|portance, supernaturall and in maner diuine; for he ordered all his dooings aduisedlie and with great de|liberation.