This four-part television biography of Henry VIII is presented by historian Dr David Starkey who takes us inside the mind of one of the most famous rulers of all time.
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. Historian and broadcaster, Dr David Starkey, follows his acclaimed series Monarchy with this gripping portrait of England's best-known king. In 1509, Henry VIII's accession to the throne was greeted with wild rejoicing. Tall, athletic and handsome, he filled the nation with hope. 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. From the young man who became heir to the throne at the sudden death of his brother to his establishment of the Church of England and the bellicose quest to become a major player in Europe. The series reveals the truth of the King's relationships: the beautiful Anne Boleyn; the machiavellian Cardinal Wolsey; Thomas More, the lifelong friend he beheaded and, of course, the bloody cycle of marriage, divorce and execution. It tells of a ruthless King, infatuated with power, who released an orgy of iconoclasm and sadistic revenge on those who rebelled against him. This compelling series brings this fascinating monarch to vivid life, shows how he influence our very sense of identity and nationhood and tells one of the strangest and most dramatic stories in history. Actors Ken Bones, Siobhan Hewlett, Sophie Hunter, Laurence Spellman & Ryan Kiggell Director David Sington Certificate Universal Suitable for All Languages English
Historian Dr David Starkey presents this biography of Henry VIII, which examines the events that shaped one of English history's most feared kings. Exploring Henry's childhood, his relationship with his father, and his desire to be a major player in Europe, this profile attempts to get inside the mind of the man, vividly portraying his life from that of a young handsome heir, to the ruthless and tyrannical monarch who shaped ideas of nationhood for subsequent generations.
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