Henry and the Church | Henry VIII: Patron or Plunderer
Jonathan Foyle explains how Henry VIII validated his new Church through a painting by Hans Holbein that connected him to the biblical hero King Solomon.
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- Clip length: 3'51''
- Broadcast year: 2009
Curriculum Connection
- History | Henry VIII and his ministers, 1509-50 | Henry VIII and Wolsey, 1509-29 | Wolsey, Catherine, the succession and annulment
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Licence: ERA Licence required
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UK only
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- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Four
- Programme: Henry VIII: Patron or Plunderer
- Episode: 2
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