Henry VII's Dark Truths: The First Tudor King | Henry VII Winter King | Real Royalty

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Published 2020-06-28
Author Thomas Penn takes an extraordinary journey into the dark and chilling world of the first Tudor, Henry VII. From his victory over Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth, to his secret death and the succession of his son Henry VIII, this programme reveals the ruthless tactics Henry VII used to win - and cling on to - the ultimate prize, the throne of England. Exploring magnificent buildings and long-lost documents, Penn reveals the true story of this suspicious, enigmatic and terrifying monarch.

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All Comments (21)
  • @LK-gl3rj
    Why can't all documentaries be like this? Sober and interesting.
  • @Chrissykat24
    Love or or hate him, he and Elizabeth of York were the founders of one of the most remembered dynasties. The Infamous Tudors. One does wonder how things might have gone had Arthur lived.
  • @Riderules73
    Who else goes straight to the comments? Love the quality of the debate here you guys are awesome
  • @lynnebarnes3840
    Missed the first part of the story, Henry's mother who paved the way with cunning, determined, plotting and tenaciousness. What a woman.
  • What bliss: to hear a young historian so adept in his field, talking about the lesser known Henry. Respect.
  • A very good documentary treating the viewer with a measure of intelligence and NO continuous din of mindless loud music Thank you
  • I'm not surprise why Henry the Seventh was such a paranoid man. His childhood and past was plague by the War of the Roses.
  • @godblessyou7376
    I am so grateful to be able to watch such a high quality production such as this for free on YouTube. As a Baby Boomer, I still marvel at this opportunity when for most of my life an opportunity such as this didn't exist.
  • @capcompass9298
    7:12 "and Richard III, King of England was viciously battered to death" and ingloriously buried under a carpark.
  • Here I am, a South African, obsessing over England's history and I'm loving every second of it😂😍
  • @gidzmobug2323
    No mention of how Henry VII treated Katherine of Aragon after Arthur's death. He treated her rather badly.
  • The contribution and efforts of his mother in making bringing him to the throne is priceless
  • @kevinbergin2225
    "His wife killing son." Love that description-right to the point.
  • @sivanlevi3867
    Lord Mountjoy, a pupil of the Dutch scholar Erasmus, described Henry VIII at his coronation this way, "Our king doesn't desire gold, gems or precious metals, but virtue, glory, immortality." It really shows how promising the 18-year-old king was in the eyes of many at the very start of his reign.
  • His story is fascinating. What amazed me is that he knew his daughter Margaret would become Queen of Scotland; the wife of James IV. I have often wondered what England would have been like if Arthur had lived. Would have been quite different than what we know with Henry VIII.
  • @Chlo-ee
    Funny how Henry 8’s first child is technically more royalty than himself through Catherine of Aragon. More Royalty than all of the Tudors, come to think of it.
  • @kevinc809
    I never understood how Richard trusted Stanley. Stanley was married to Henry's freaking mother for cryin out loud.
  • I always thought if Arthur had of lived- Catherine and him would of had numerous children. from all accounts, even though they were young, seemed soo happy together.
  • The women in his life got him the crown. His mother was the mastermind behind h8m becoming king. If it wasn’t for his mother he would just had faded in history like so many others.
  • This is what I like about the Britsh, they value their History their historical Buildings even the original acts of parliament is saved. They know who they are.