Henry’s Power is Slipping | Henry VIII: Patron or Plunderer
Jonathan Foyle discusses the change in perception of Henry VIII since his divorce from Catherine from Aragon.
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Clip Info
- Clip length: 2'56''
- 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
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
Content
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Four
- Programme: Henry VIII: Patron or Plunderer
- Episode: 2
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