Monarchy

Season 2 Episode 2: King and Emperor

The historian examines the reign of King Henry VIII, who inherited the throne at the age of 17 and became overwhelmed by a desire for fame. In his search for love and the need for an heir, he divorced his wife Catherine of Aragon to marry his mistress Anne Boleyn - severing England's allegiance to the Pope in Rome and giving him powers no English king had ever exercised before

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

4

Episodes:

17

Cast:

David Starkey

Quality:

HD

Duration:

60 min

First Air:

2004

Rating:

7.8