Name: Henry VIII, Man, Monarch, Monster
Released: 2020-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Laurence Spellman, Enzo Squillino Jr., Steve Steen

Henry VIII, Man, Monarch, Monster

TV Show · Documentary

What made Henry VIII our most infamous King? This sumptuous 3 part series brings together a team of renowned Tudor experts to investigate the real man behind the myth. Delving deep into the historical records to unearth little-known documents never seen before. Get to grips with Henry's psychology and explore the ways in which his personality fundamentally shaped England as a nation.

2020 · 44m

Starring Laurence Spellman, Enzo Squillino Jr., Steve Steen

Director Luke Korzun-Martin

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

In the first episode, our experts look at the ways in which Henry VIII's traumatic childhood would affect his personality - from his older brother's death, unexpectedly making him the heir to the throne of England to the early death of his beloved mother.

43m
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

Henry's infamous relationship with Anne Boleyn turns from infatuation to deadly hatred. His obsession with marrying Anne results in a cataclysmic break with the Roman Catholic Church which is extremely unpopular with his people.

43m
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

Henry becomes increasingly ruthless as he faces down one of the biggest popular Catholic rebellions for hundreds of years known as the Pilgrimage of Grace and has the ringleaders arrested and executed.

44m