The psychology of Henry VIII

A range of Tudor historians discuss the psychlogy of Henry VIII: insecure, tyrannical, generous, egotistical, cultured, sporting ?

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[ompenarnie]

Why is Philipa Gregory in this video? She's a fiction writer who makes shit up to sell books. She shouldn't be present in a documentary about Henry VIII's life.

[HistoricRoyalPalaces]

Whilst she may be famous for her historical fiction, Philippa Gregory is also an academic historian, having taught at several universities, earned a PhD and made numerous media appearances as a Tudor expert. We're glad to have her here!

[FlowerChild65]

@HistoricRoyalPalaces Well who would have guessed after The Other Boleyn Girl and how she characterized poor Anne. It frightens me to think of her teaching anyone.

[LIBltdProductions]

this is really helpful

[Lornicopia]

I also imagine that the dissolution of this backup plan created a major crisis accompanied by personal emotional losses that contributed to his sense of insecurity for his legacy and for the future of his nation.His behavior certainly became more radical and desperate after this loss.

[Lornicopia]

I have also considered Henry's relationship with his son FitzRoy to be a Catalyst in his almost panicked behavior towards producing a male heir.He seemed to be grooming him to be the spare in the event that he produced no legitimate male offspring.Making him the second most powerful man in England and nurturing a much closer relationship with him than any of the other children.Before his death henry was attempting to position him to be heir apparent.

[tudorguy1509]

Gregory is NOT an academic historian. Her doctorate is in literature.  And she is a TERRIBLE writer. Hilary Mantel is a great writer (and her portrait of Henry in _Wolf Hall_ is the best evocation of the king yet written).

[tudorguy1509]

Gregory is NOT an academic historian. Her doctorate is in literature. And she is a TERRIBLE writer. Why isn't Hilary Mantel in this video? She is a great writer (and her portrait of Henry in _Wolf Hall_ is the best evocation of the king yet written).

[CaitlinSk]

The sound is terrible!! It too low!!

[iaingbrennan]

Just visited Hampton Court Palace last Saturday, very atmospheric experience,knowing that Henry Viii had walked those same corridors all that time ago,an enigmatic, violent,intelligent man, not a man to get too close to, like a moth flying too near to a candle flame.......

[cockspurVSOR]

Enjoyable discussions by the Historic Royal Palaces here. Came across this by accident but am glad I did. I will seek out other commentaries. I now love History and the story it weaves. Only wished I paid more attention at school. (Terrible teaching of the subject back then)

[popazz1]

I guess all anyone needed to know back then was,if you pissed off the king,either get the f*ck outa dodge pdq,or run the risk of your head being seperated from the rest of you!