Henry VIII

Henry VIII gives his own account of his divorce and breaking with Rome - part one

Henry VIII gives his own account of his divorce and breaking with Rome - part two

Henry VIII describes his split with Rome and his view on the Reformation

Henry VIII explains how he failed to secure his divorce and so separated from the Pope

In this video, we explore the life and portraits of King Henry VIII, one of the most iconic figures in English history. Known for his six wives and lavish lifestyle, Henry’s appearance changed dramatically over his lifetime. We dive into...

Ugliest wife, or luckiest wife?

Anne of Cleves is known to history as being the “ugly” fourth wife of King Henry VIII, but we have reasons to believe this is not true. Anne of Cleves was sent at the age of 24, only speaking German...

Discover the story behind King Henry VIII's first marriage to Catherine of Aragon, his brother's widow. Learn how their union shaped the political landscape of England and set the stage for Henry's dramatic break from the Catholic...

Discover the dramatic story of King Henry VIII and his six wives, starting with Anne Boleyn’s tragic end. Explore how Henry’s marriages shaped England’s religious history and how he became one of its most notorious...

Learn about Henry VIII’s marriages to Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, and Catherine Parr, and how his tumultuous quest for a male heir reshaped England’s religious and political landscape. Discover the influence of his last wife,...

After the death of Prince Arthur, Catherine of Aragon’s parents quickly proposed her marriage to his younger brother, Henry, to maintain the alliance between Spain and England. Although the engagement faced political and financial...

In this video we look into the life of King Henry VIII, the man who broke the Catholic Church in England.

The romance of Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII had it all - passion, intrigue, and betrayal. Anne was neither the first nor last of Henry's wives, but she remains the most enigmatic, and their relationship the most tumultuous. Small details...

Catherine of Aragon gives her point of view with regard to Henry VIII and divorce

Elizabeth I of England, daughter of Anne Boleyn and King Henry VIII, is a renown and popular leader of the country who ruled through peace and war. When she was just two years old, her father had her mother beheaded and quickly married...

Catherine of Aragon tells of her reaction to being questioned with regard to her marriage to King Henry VIII

He was a powerful king whose break with the church of Rome would forever change the course of English history. But was he a charismatic reformer who freed his subjects from a corrupt establishment or a bullying tyrant who used...

Part 2 of Henry VIII describes the fabulous outfits King Henry wore; the different types of fabric such as buckram, taffeta and velvet used as well as the jewels and the diamond as big as a walnut

Part 1 of Henry VIII looks at what Henry VIII was like as a person and how he liked to spend his time

On Midsummer's Day in 1509 a 17 year old was crowned king of England. He would go on to transform his realm over almost four decades on the throne. He would revolutionise its religion, reforge its politics and its relations with...

Who Would Be King of England Today According to Henry VIII's Will?

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