Henry VIII remains one of the most fascinating, notorious and recognizable monarchs in English history. In the five centuries since his accession to the throne, his iconic status has been shaped by different media. From Shakespeare to The Tudors, this book reassesses treatments of Henry VIII in literature, politics, and culture during the period spanned by the king s own reign (1509 1547) and the twenty-first century. Historians and literary scholars investigate how representations of the king provoked varied responses from influential writers, artists, and political figures in the decades and centuries following his death. Individual chapters consider interrelated responses to Henry s character and policies during his lifetime; his literary and political afterlife; the king s impact on art and popular culture; and King Henry s debated place in historiography, from the Tudor period to the present.

Henry VIII remains one of the most fascinating, notorious and recognizable monarchs in English history. In the five centuries since his accession to the throne, his iconic status has been shaped by different media. From Shakespeare to The Tudors, this book reassesses treatments of Henry VIII in literature, politics, and culture during the period spanned by the king's own reign (1509-47) and the twenty-first century. Historians and literary scholars investigate how representations of the king provoked varied responses from influential writers, artists, and political figures in the decades and centuries following his death. Individual chapters consider interrelated responses to Henry's character and policies during his lifetime; his literary and political afterlife; the king's impact on art and popular culture; and King Henry's debated place in historiography, from the Tudor period to the present.

Written, produced, and mixed by Max Richter. Recorded at Eastcote Studios by Phil Bagnal and Anna Tjan, and The Exchange Studios by Mark Rankin. Texts by Haruki Murakami. Artist credits: Max Richter: piano Louisa Fuller: violin Natalia Bonner: violin Rick Costa: violin John Metcalfe: viola Ian Burdge: cello Chris Worsey: cello Robert Wyatt: reader