Henry VIII: Patron or Plunderer?
Season 1 Episode 1 of 2
Part one of two. Historian Jonathan Foyle examines the often contradictory character of the Tudor monarch. Henry ordered the killing of writers and the demolition of ancient monasteries during his reign, yet was a cultured man who brought the Renaissance to England with a major building programme, tapestry collection and genuine love of the arts
Henry VIII: Patron or Plunderer? airs on BBC Four HD at 2:55 AM, Wednesday 8 October. (Subtitles, sign language.)
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Jonathan Foyle
Presenter
Andy Twaddle
Producer