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The Henry VIII talks: 14 July 2009

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Henry VIII: famous for 500 years. How has the world’s most infamous monarch maintained his celebrity status for half a millennia?

  1. Introduction by Eamon Duffy

    Introduction by Eamon Duffy

    Chaired by Eamon Duff, David Starkey considers how the world’s most famous king has maintained his reputation for half a millennia.

    Eamon Duffy is Professor of the History of Christianity in the University of Cambridge, and a fellow of Magdalene College. He has written extensively about the English Reformation, and his latest book, Fires of Faith: Catholic England under Mary Tudor, is published by Yale UP.

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  2. David Starkey - part one

    David Starkey - part one

    David Starkey is Honorary Fellow of Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge.

    One of Britain's leading Tudor historians, he is author of many best-selling books and his television documentaries have won record audiences on Channel 4 and two BAFTA nominations.

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  3. David Starkey - part two

    David Starkey - part two

    David Starkey is Honorary Fellow of Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge.

    One of Britain's leading Tudor historians, he is author of many best-selling books and his television documentaries have won record audiences on Channel 4 and two BAFTA nominations.

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  4. David Starkey - part three

    David Starkey - part three

    David Starkey is Honorary Fellow of Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge.

    One of Britain's leading Tudor historians, he is author of many best-selling books and his television documentaries have won record audiences on Channel 4 and two BAFTA nominations.

    Copyright: Historic Royal Palaces

    Download now (.mp3)

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