Of all British monarchs, Henry VIII is probably one of the most intriguing. His dogged determination to secure the continuity of the Tudor dynasty saw him marry six times and plunge the country into religious upheaval.
Yet beneath the outward show of splendour and power lay a man crippled with insecurity and paranoia. In this month’s cover feature (p26), Tracy Borman goes behind
the scenes at the Tudor court to explore the private side of Henry VIII and discover what day-to-day life in the king’s entourage would have been like.
Henry VIII was a man who appreciated a good dinner
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