Henry VIII - The Mind of a Tyrant (episode1, part3/5)

Prince - (1485-1509) - David Starkey follows the dramatic events of Henry's childhood, events that shaped his personality and his attitude to kingship. In 1485, on the field at Bosworth, Henry's father, Henry Tudor, seized the crown from the defeated Yorkist king Richard III. To us, this event marks the end of the Wars of the Roses but to contemporaries it was not clear that this bitter dynastic struggle was truly over. Henry, Tudor's second son, was created Duke of York to link the royal house to the defeated faction. But Henry had a rival in the shape of Perkin Warbeck, who claimed to be the real Duke of York and rightful king. Henry Tudor would have to defend his throne twice in battle, and his son's life depended on the outcome. The death of his brother Arthur made Henry Prince of Wales, and his father's heir and rival.

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[glammie4]

Thanks so much for posting this. Love your history shows.

[CutterGrl05]

The Red cloth draped horse is a Gypsy Vanner! Love it :) LOL

[jlalewicz]

@niclasjt Nope just part of the joke like the whole 'soft serve' thing:)

[niclasjt]

@jlalewicz Suggesting that the editor missed it sounds a whole lot more like honest criticism, but hey, I'll take your word for it. That's the 'trouble' with ironical jokes via 'internet,' I 'guess.'

[jlalewicz]

@niclasjt Just comments in good fun. "soft serve ice cream"? Just humor. I think everyone else sorta 'got that'.

[niclasjt]

@jlalewicz They repeatedly show the real-life spectators watching the joust, including Starkey. It isn't meant to be a period reenactment for film, nor is the shot of the little boy supposed to explicitly portray young Henry. The cheap plastic crown and modern clothes give that away, right?

[jlalewicz]

That must have been shot at a Renaissance Fair or something & the 'editor' sorta missed that little detail.lol

[ChrystinaMarie123]

@jlalewicz hahaha thanks for pointing that out.

[ggmorvaj]

@jlalewicz

You've got a sharp eye!! (I never noticed the ice cream till I saw ur comment.)

...We can just pretend it's marzipan or something from the 1500's, I guess.

[jlalewicz]

Aha, check out 9:36- they had 'soft-serve' icecream in 1501?? lol