King Henry VIII and his wives are among the most well-known historical figures in the world; their stories have become absorbed into Western culture through biographies, documentaries and dramatisations. However, what is still not greatly appreciated is that Henry VIII was one of the most intelli...
King Henry VIII The Six Wives of Henry VIII(1970) Donald Pleasence Thomas Cromwell Halloween II(1981) Charlotte Rampling Anne Boleyn 45 Years(2015) Jane Asher Jane Seymour Death at a Funeral(2007) Frances Cuka Katherine of Aragon Oliver Twist(2005) ...
Of course the king and his collections and literary concerns take centre stage, and not all his wives gain entry in this bibliographic survey. Henry's own intellectual initiatives, despite the early promise of his learning and his literary capacity, emerge as distinctly opportunistic, subservient ...
King Henry VIII, To six wives he was wedded. One died, one survived, Two divorced, two beheaded Boleyn and Howard lost their heads, Anne of Cleves he would not bed, Jane Seymour gave him a son – but died before the week was done, Aragon he did Divorce, Which just left Catherine Pa...
HILARY MANTEL knew that some stories "compel retelling'. One such tale-imagined in her acclaimed trilogy of 'Wolf Hall" novels-is that of Henry VIII, the cultured Renaissance king turned wifemurdering monster. The tale of the English monarch and...
King Henry VIII strongly believed that England would be unwilling to accept a woman as monarch and that it was, therefore, his responsibility to produce a son as heir to England’s throne. Through the production of a male heir, he could feel sure that the Tudor Dynasty would continue for ...
A dramatic documentary narrated and presented by controversial historian David Starkey about the lives as wives and Queens of the six wives of Tudor king Henry VIII. Stars: David Starkey,Caroline Lintott,David Fleeshman See more » Award: ...
beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived –this is the rhyme most commonly associated with the six wives ofHenry VIII, chanted in classrooms around the world by children learning about the Tudor king and his family. But how much do you know about the six key women in Henry ...
Charlotte Rampling and Jane Asher and the other wives look all right and wear their clothes well, but they never seem to connect with the king. Mitchell, all grand gestures, sweeps right past them. The movie must have been a nightmare to direct, but it has been directed, competently, ...
The Six Wives of Henry VIII: Com Keith Michell, Anthony Quayle, Patrick Troughton, Bernard Hepton. A six-episode dramatization of Henry VIII's relationships with each of his six wives. Each episode is devoted to one wife, and is a complete play in itself