How does King Henry change over the course of the novel, The White Princess?

Henry begins the novel as someone who is willing to do whatever it takes to keep his throne. This includes raping Elizabeth, though he comes to regret this later on in the novel. He is a mother’s boy, using her and Uncle Jasper as his most trusted council. At first, he loathes Elizabeth, but comes to love her as the novel progresses.

However, by the end of the novel, Henry becomes a broken and vindictive king. He does whatever he want to maintain his throne, including executing betrayers in heinous ways and raising taxes. He is exceedingly paranoid, even mistrusting Elizabeth with their own children. At the end, he tricks Teddie and the Boy into an act of treason, and loses the last of his innocence when they are executed by his order.