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January, 1547. The King of England's fetid, 400-pound frame lies on his deathbed, his nation left as rotten and broken as his body. Once Europe's most promising and enlightened prince, he squandered Britain's riches on futile wars, tore apart the centuries-old religious certainties of his people, and threw off the shackles of papal authority.

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Inside the Court of Henry VIII
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Go inside the rivalry-ridden court of iconic English king, Henry VIII.
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Inside the Court of Henry VIII
Inside the Court of Henry VIII
Part Renaissance prince, part medieval tyrant, Henry VIII is the most famous English king.
Episode: S1 E1 | 55:40
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Watch • 55:40
Inside the Court of Henry VIII
Inside the Court of Henry VIII
Part Renaissance prince, part medieval tyrant, Henry VIII is the most famous English king.
Episode: S1 E1 | 55:40
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