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The women who married Henry VIII have become defined
not by the way they lived but by the way their lives ended.
not by the way they lived but by the way their lives ended.
They are seen as victims of a bloated tyrant, deserving pity, but not
respect. However, have we under-estimated them and are historians right to
have merely portrayed them as bit-part players in Henry's story?
Using dramatic reconstruction and passionate narration,
eminent historian and presenter Dr David Starkey focuses
on the stories of the women themselves, revealing in
intimate detail their experiences of sex, childbirth and the glamorous,
dangerous life at court, including the deadly intrigues that dethroned
them.
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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Spanish lady. Sixty six years old. It means that I studied (in private french lycee, mind you) Spanish and international history during Franco's years. Spain and England were (very)frequently at war with each other -not in my youth, centuries ago- or, when allied, for very crematistic reasons. Catalina de Aragon was just an instrument, as were all women in general, but we were taught from her destiny as well as all the other wives, how "bad" Henry VIII was, and how "saint an just" the Spanish kings. Of course, we guessed that was not the true story; and as we got older and started reading books we harvested on our own, we learned that history was not black and white, and was full of grey-ish facts in every country. It is never too late to keep adding knowledge and comprehension of historic facts, and Dr David Starkey has conceived and delivered a strong, beautiful, well presented, sensitive and, I think, quite "neutral" from the nationality point of view, documentary. I strongly recommend it, not only to scholarly minded persons, but to everybody, even the ones merely interested in "bed-room" gossip. We call it "pink journalism" here, but when it happenned in the XV and XVI centuries, and is rendered with mastery like this, it becomes a "must see" for young and old.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By lady anna
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i am an avid scholar of the reign of 'dear harry',and like to read/see as much as i can about the era.this dvd makes this period easier to understand and,although nothing like the recent tudors televised,it is a good dvd to have as a 'reference'standby.i do enjoy dr starkeys commentary and feel the explanations he gives,go far enough,without waffling on about too much tudor politics[that would be another dvd of its own]yes, definitly recommended.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Cherry
Thoroughly accessible history from Starkey, although it was somewhat disconcerting to find that the bride who was known to have been the least attractive (Anne of Cleves) was portrayed by the most attractive actress, by far, of the six! I'd have liked a little more reference to contemporary texts to back up Starkey's views, but, that apart, a throughly enjoyable slice of history delivered in bite-sized and easily digestible chunks. If you want in-depth and scholarly, it's not for you, but a creditable and - as far as one can tell - sound precis of the facts.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Good History
This part of history, as presented by Dr. Starkey is about the women; Henry himself is less rounded, in a way, and less powerful outside of "what Henry wants, Henry gets. Read more
Published 4 months ago by R. J. de Bulat
5.0 out of 5 stars
fab
once again david starkey has produced a great historical dvd. if you enjoy history this is a must for you
Published on 13 April 2011 by e suffolk
4.0 out of 5 stars
Easy to follow history
As a foreigner in UK, I am trying to get a grasp of the British History. Watching this title gave me a good overview of Henry VIII and lifestyle, with a focus on his wives. Read more
Published on 14 Dec 2010 by Praveen
1.0 out of 5 stars
so far, so good
the first half worked ok, after that it refused to go on. I ordered another set which worked.
Published on 26 Sep 2010 by ;cornelia
3.0 out of 5 stars
This Henry Series is Balding under the Feathered Hat
I'm a fan of Dr. Starkey's Tudor history books and presentations, and I have read his book Six Wives: The Queens of Henry VIII avidly. Read more
Published on 5 July 2010 by microfiche
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