Historical and Literary Textual Analysis in King Henry the VIII by William Shakespeare. This paper will discuss the elements of historical perception that are revealed in King Henry the VII by William Shakespeare. By examining historical text, which Shakespeare used to bring history to life, we can see the unreliability of literary and historical textual proofs for history within this play. Pages: 6 Bibliography: 2 source(s) listed Filename: 14519 Henry VIII, Shakespeare.doc Price: 53.70