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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

   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 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

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3. 

   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.
   
   

   Copyright: Historic Royal Palaces

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4. 

   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)