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Henry VIII: The Mind of a Tyrant

Henry VIII: The Mind of a Tyrant

Description: A tyrant is defined as a ruler who exercises absolute power oppressively or brutally. That definition fits Henry VIII, at least by the end of his reign as king of England. Henry's ascension to the throne was greeted with much rejoicing in 1509. The nation was filled with hope. But by the time he died nearly four decades after taking the throne, he had the reputation of being a tyrannical and ruthless monarch. In this documentary series, noted historian and leading Tudor authority Dr David Starkey examines the life of the monarch and how he went from providing hope to England to being considered a tyrant.
Genre: TV series
Network: Channel 4
Language: English
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