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Henry VIII: The Mind of a Tyrant is a history documentary series on Henry VIII of England presented by David Starkey. It was first broadcast on Channel 4 from 6 to 27 April 2009. Episodes. Prince (1485–1509) – Henry's childhood and youth, prior to his accession.
Yet, by his death 38 years later, Henry VIII had earned the reputation of a tyrannical and ruthless monarch. Dr David Starkey reveals how this glamorous prince became the nation's most notorious tyrant.
- The Road to Rome
- The English Reformation
- Henry’s Blood-Soaked Hands
- Terror and Poverty
Henry will be forever remembered for his marriages. Six, by far the most of any English king. He sought glory and immortality. His awareness of his dynasty and legacy grew more and more pronounced as he grew older. In 1509, Henry married his first wife Catherine of Aragon, who was the widow of his older brother Arthur. While they had a lengthy marr...
Beginning in 1529, Henry upended England’s religion through the English Reformation. No longer would he bow his head to the Pope in Rome. He embraced a faith in which there was no international church and the divinely appointed sovereign was a kingdom’s link between man and God. Henry ordered the dissolution of the monasteries: religious establishm...
Henry wrought a revolution, butwas vision for the future faced resistance. Rebellions, plots, foreign invasions came to dominate the king’s thinking. Ever more convinced that he was the sole true interpreter of divine will, Henry’s megalomania – and paranoia – grew. He became a tyrant. While he had got his way and married Anne Boleynin 1533, her fa...
Treason had already been extended to punish those uttering disloyal words. Many would die horribly as a result. Laws were also passed against witchcraft and sodomy, which led to hundreds of innocent people being persecuted over the next two hundred years. Late in his reign, his lavish lifestyle, the epic corruption of the selling off of church land...
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Henry VIII: Mind of a Tyrant: With Laurence Spellman, Nick Sampson, David Starkey, Roger Ashton-Griffiths. Dr David Starkey examines the history and motives that shaped the most infamous king of England.
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- 2009-04-06
- Documentary, Biography, History
Tall, athletic and handsome; following the reign of his father (who was found to be a dour, gloomy individual reputed for meanness), he filled the nation with hope. However, by his death 38 years later, he had earned the reputation of a tyrannical and ruthless monarch. How did the one turn into the other?
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Henry VIII's accession to the throne in 1509 filled the nation with hope. However, by his death 38 years later, he had earned the reputation of a tyrannical and ruthless King. How did the one turn into the other?
