Henry VIII: The Mind of a Tyrant

David Starkey follows the dramatic events of Henry's childhood, events that shaped his personality and his attitude to kingship. In 1485, on the fiel...

Henry's father had won and defended the crown in battle. For Henry, this was the mark of true regal legitimacy and he was determined to emulate his fa...

This episode traces Henry's ten-year affair with Anne Boleyn. Henry began to pursue Anne in early 1526. As lust turned to love, he conceived the idea...

The final programme in the series examines how Henry, having inherited a chronically weak English crown, forged it into an instrument of unprecedented...