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248 To Arms!
Season 5 Episode 53
In 1544 Henry traveled to France and hauled himself into the saddle for his last chance to emulate Henry V. A little like his predecessor, he was als…
7 years, 8 months ago
247 Queen Catherine the Third
Season 5 Episode 52
The arrival of Catherine Parr (and family) and preparations for war in France. And rather a lot of digressions.
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7 years, 8 months ago
246 A Rough Wooing
Season 5 Episode 51
In 1542, Henry's sought war with France; but before that, he must make sure his northern borders were safe. So began the Rough Wooing, as Henry sough…
7 years, 8 months ago
245 The Prebendaries Plot
Season 5 Episode 50
In 1543 religious conservatives were in the ascendant, dominated the aristocratic Privy Council and a wave of prosecutions for heresy followed. When …
7 years, 9 months ago
244 No More Time to Dance
Season 5 Episode 49
Catherine had made a decent start of being queen. And it was really in no body's interest to reveal her old life. But dangers and memories were all a…
7 years, 9 months ago
243 A Jewel for Womanhood
Season 5 Episode 48
In 1540 a new member at court, Catherine Howard, caught the eye of a king struggling with his marriage to Anne. By July Anne was gone and Catherine h…
7 years, 9 months ago
242 Anne and Thomas
Season 5 Episode 47
Anne arrived in England to be greeted by 6 burly disguised middle aged men. 1540 was a year neither Anne of Cleves nor Thomas Cromwell were to rememb…
7 years, 10 months ago
241 The Illness of King Henry
Season 5 Episode 46
Henry's attitude to illness, and possible medical explanations for his character and events of his realm. And a negotiation starts for a new wife.
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7 years, 10 months ago
240 Henry VIII in Ireland and Wales
Season 5 Episode 45
The 1530's saw radical changes in both Ireland and Wales, following Cromwell's same policy as applied to the northern borders. The outcomes though, w…
7 years, 10 months ago
239 Henry VIII and his Realm
Season 5 Episode 44
Henry wanted a different relationship with his nobility - a service, court based nobility. Royal power meanwhile must be extended and enhanced. Today…
7 years, 11 months ago