In this lively, compelling and opinionated lecture - the second of three - Dr Starkey looks at the change in Henry: from the ideal prince at the time of his accession, 
				
				with his high ideals of virtue, glory and immortality, to the tyrant of his maturity.
				
				It blames the crisis of his divorce, which split his family and destroyed his closest friendships. Recorded on 2 June 2009.

In this lively, compelling and opinionated lecture - the second of three - Dr Starkey looks at the change in Henry: from the ideal prince at the time of his accession, with his high ideals of virtue, glory and immortality, to the tyrant of his maturity. It blames the crisis of his divorce, which split his family and destroyed his closest friendships. Recorded on 2 June 2009.

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David Starkey on Henry VIII: The Change 1509-33

David Starkey on Henry VIII: The Change 1509-33