Round Three: Which Tudor Henry Did Most? (ep 47)

British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics - En podcast af Carol Ann Lloyd - Onsdage

The famous 1537 portrait of the Tudor Dynasty included dynasty founders Henry VII and Elizabeth and current leaders Henry VIII and Jane Seymour. It also included an altar that posed the question: who, father or son, deserves to be recognized as preeminent?Henry VIII definitely chooses himself. But is he right?Returning from 14 years in exile, Henry Tudor claimed the throne, rallied support from discontented nobles, and hired mercenaries. Against all odds, the exile and his army of mercenaries...

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