Henry VIII: The Mind of a Tyrant



06 April 2009

To mark the 500th anniversary of Henry VIII’s accession to the throne, historian Dr David Starkey travels across Europe to understand the inner life of the English king in a new TV series charting his childhood and reign.

Documents used in the series include:

• A signed Chancery Bill for the appointment of John Whetwood 26th May 1511: C 82/364.

• Answers to the Petitions of the Traitors and Rebels, October 10, 1536: E 36/118, f.98, f. 150.

•Â Report of Culpeper’s confession: SP1/167

•Â Flamank’s Information: (papers of Richard III and Henry VII, Vol 1 p. 231 ff) SC 1/58, no.57

Starting tonight, Henry VIII: The Mind of a Tyrant will be showing on Channel 4, Mondays at 9pm for the next four weeks.

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