Was Henry VIII England's Most Evil King?
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Was Henry VIII England's Most Evil King?

B2Upper-intermediateAugust 20, 202648 min
  • Interview
  • History

This is the turbulent reign of that infamous Tudor monarch, Henry VIII. His spectacularly complicated love life, break with Rome, political executions and ruthless pursuit of power. Today we examine his rule and the many unfortunate people who crossed his path, and ask whether his actions make him England’s most evil monarch. To investigate whether Henry VIII truly deserves the title, we're joined by Kate Williams, author of 'Regina: A New History of Women and Power'. Produced by James Hickmann and Mariana Des Forges, and edited by Dougal Patmore. We...

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The first time I saw the Michael Cale, Shopify Pistec Com, Civustola. at tophorrorpodcast.com for some reason, we're all still sort of obsessed with King Henry VIII. Is it because he was

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