Dissolution of the monasteries | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama discusses Cromwell's dissolution of the monasteries.

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Clip Info
  • Clip length: 1'42''
  • Broadcast year: 2000
Curriculum Connection
  • History | Henry VIII and his ministers, 1509-50 | The Reformation and its impact, c.1520-c.1550 | The dissolution of the monasteries c.1534-c.1540
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  • Provider: BBC
  • Channel: BBC Two
  • Programme: A History of Britain by Simon Schama
  • Series: 1
  • Episode: Burning Convictions
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