Ten Minute English and British History #17 - The Early Tudors: Henry VIII and the Church of England

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This episode covers the aftermath of Wars of the Roses through the reigns of Henry VII and Henry VIII of the Tudor dynasty. It covers Henry VII's attempts to stabilise the kingdom and bring it powerful allies. Most of it focuses on the reign of his son, Henry VIII and his wars with France, his many wives and his notorious break with Rome and the formation of the Church of England.
Recommended Books:
John Guy, 'Tudor England' - A very detailed introductory book which covers all of the Tudors and particularly focuses on Henry VIII. Gives a good overview of court intrigue, too.
Robert Titler and Norman Jones (eds.), A Companion to Tudor Britain - Much more detailed (best for undergrads) thematically arranged book which focus more on religious, social and economic changes than political. Has good detail concerning Wales and Scotland as well.
Ten Minute English and British History is a series of short, ten minute animated narrative documentaries that are designed as revision refreshers or simple introductions to a topic. Please note that these are not meant to be comprehensive and there's a lot of stuff I couldn't fit into the episodes that I would have liked to. Thank you for watching, though, it's always appreciated.

[@HistoryMatters]

Correction: I labelled the wrong Stoke. Oops.

[@stephanb9920]

Ten Minute History peace for all eternity.... But... No.

[@kevinli1438]

Ten Minute History when is your next vid and what will it focus on?

[@kevinli1438]

Ten Minute History NVM, I saw it at 9:45

[@decades1912]

If anyone was wondering what Stoke was, I'm pretty sure it's a town, & the error he made was at 0:35 I think

[@horatiohuskisson5471]

Could you do your next video on Alexander the Great?

[@DuckSwagington]

I love how at 9:14 the death thud is heavier and deeper because Henry VIII was fat.

[@worsethanjoerogan8061]

Yeah, it's pretty horrific that a man who ruled a country also allowed himself to become so obese that he couldn't move

[@Gameflyer001]

@@worsethanjoerogan8061 He had suffered a serious injury during a joust that over time robbed him of his mobility, and he ate to cope with that, becoming quite obese in the process.

[@alexbenavidez4500]

Not to mention gout in his legs Although the fact his feasts were excessively legendary doesn't help. A third of his people lived in poverty and he had more than a singles month worth of meals for a single dinner He was certainly gluttonous.

[@majorgeneralexcaperr2583]

I Lived!

[@riowarner0617]

@@alexbenavidez4500 around 5000 calories a day!

[@danghostman2814]

Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. (Thanks for the song, CBBC.)

[@108nighthawk]

Dan Ghostman I picked it up in a Yale lecture on Early Modern Britain. Greatly increases the ease of memorizing the ordeal.

The Wife That Lived

[@sonuvabitch]

I came here to write this

[@mikewilliams258]

Dan Ghostman I learned that 50 years ago - way before CBBC.

[@warwickeng5491]

The perfect tune to have on while playing ck2 tbh

[@ignatiusq.snerdiiesq.7007]

I like how the executioner had a sword for Anne but an axe for everyone else, because Henry sent for a special executioner from France for her.

[@MarcColten-us2pl]

How considerate

[@beveragebrit]

And for the swordsman to be there for her execution, Henry would have had to order him before her trial

[@MarcColten-us2pl]

@@beveragebrit It would have been more economical to keep him on staff.

[@ABCMeEFG]

​@@MarcColten-us2plexecutioner on retainer?! :/

[@MarcColten-us2pl]

@@ABCMeEFG It worked for lawyers

[@martonk]

8:20 > Henry VIII gets around the seventh person in his court beheaded > *there is a pattern emerging*

[@none_shall_pass]

Gotta love the massive *THUMP* when big fat Henry hits the floor. Bravo.

[@khorkienjoo5292]

Catherine Parr: I lived!

[@pedanticradiator1491]

@@khorkienjoo5292 not for long though after Henry's death the one who really survived was Anne of Cleves who lived on as the "Kings sister" into the reign of Mary I

[@g.w.f.212]

@@pedanticradiator1491 lol have you seen the anne boeylen today? she’s black

[@pedanticradiator1491]

@@g.w.f.212 what are you talking about?

[@g.w.f.212]

@@pedanticradiator1491 they’re making a movie where anne boleyn is black try googling it. it’s fucking shameful

[@TomCFC8]

Okay Alter Rex is the coolest title/nickname I've ever heard.

[@EndOfSmallSanctuary97]

Henry VII is extremely underrated. He was easily one of England's best kings.

[@simeonbaumel7293]

Richard III was a LOT better that the Tudor propagandists made him out to be. You should read Josephine Tey's book, "The Daughter of Time".

[@Michael_De_Santa-Unofficial]

@@simeonbaumel7293 Yes, Richard III was the best English monarch. At deposing the rightful monarch.

[@joshygoldiem_j2799]

Underrated? He's quite literally one of our most talked-about kings!

[@EndOfSmallSanctuary97]

@@joshygoldiem_j2799 Are you sure you're not thinking of Henry VIII, his son?

[@joshygoldiem_j2799]

@@EndOfSmallSanctuary97 misread I'm sorry😵 As for him, I'd definitely argue that he was important. But as for if we should all be fascinated by him is another story. Henry did himself descend into tyranny (even his own mother wasn't safe lol,) and when he died, everyone celebrated because Henry VIII was ever-popular at the time.

[@bificommander7472]

"I lived!" Yeah, I can totally buy that response. I can't imagine she was very happy with her prospects when she married.

[@Lozzomatic]

"He-he's dead? Are you sure?" "Yes, here is his body." "Oh my Lord, thank fuck for that! You have no idea how relieved I am to see him go-" Henry (weakly) "O-off....with...(cough)h-her...he- (dies)" "Did anyone hear that?" "Nope, certainly not. Must have been gas releasing!"

[@macsenplays]

The hilarious part of Henry Tudor telling Elizabeth of York "You'll do" is that the two actually fell in love with each other, to the point that Henry VII was extremely reluctant to remarry after she died, finally agreeing to so late that he himself died before he actually could.

[@SombreroGato]

idk how such a good king, could have bore such a psychopathic son like henry, i wonder how englands history would havea been different if Arthur lived

[@macsenplays]

@@SombreroGato Simple: Henry VIII wasn't trained properly to be king since Arthur was the Prince of Wales. History shows that second-born sons tend not to make good kings. In fact, third-born kings like Henry I and George VI tend to fare far better. (And technically, Elizabeth I counts here, too.)

[@johnnotrealname8168]

While I think Henry VIII was a barbarous villian, it should be remembered Parliament and the Nobility went along with it because land.

[@johnnotrealname8168]

One of the saddest quotes from Wikipedia: "The news of Arthur's death caused Henry VII to break down in grief, as much in fear for his dynasty as in mourning for his son. Elizabeth comforted him, telling him that he was the only child of his mother but had survived to become king, that God had left him with a son and two daughters, and that they were both young enough to have more children. When she returned to her own chambers, however, Elizabeth herself broke down with grief. Her attendants sent for Henry who, in turn, comforted her."

[@TheSuperspod]

WAIT, a french king not called Louis?!?!?!?

[@danbaldwick4853]

I blame Emperor Charlemagne for all the 18 King Louis's that France has had over the years.

[@iamaheretic7829]

It's treason then

[@danbaldwick4853]

Nice try Kenobi, I'm Canadian.

[@kingusernamelxixthemagnifi3488]

I was expecting the name FRAncis to be the most common.

[@LedosKell]

@@kingusernamelxixthemagnifi3488 Francis Franklin Bourbon of France

[@Apollo1989V]

Henry VIII was the real life male equivalent to Disney's animated version of the Queen of Hearts.

[@danbaldwick4853]

That's who she was partly based on, That and Queen Victoria.

[@firefox7801]

And queen Elizabeth, his daughter

[@zachpaterson2585]

@@firefox7801 You sure it’s not Queen Mary?

[@TheOfficalBiggestBird]

*OFF WITH HER HEAD* yep, sounds like our Henry.

[@marcom6089]

Henry VIII and the future not a virgin queen had Hitler like tendencies…

[@BloodyRedSquadron]

"But fun fact" "No." That had me laughing far more than is probably should have hahah

[@TheFranchiseCA]

Perhaps the first instance of the joke

[@roboguard96]

“There is a Partnern emerging” “It was called he eternal peace because everyone is allowed to have dreams” Lol 😂😂😂

[@Mr_Mabasa]

My favourite😂😂😂. Henry VIII holding up a sign which reads "Don't upset me"😭😭😭

[@merrittanimation7721]

"Idealism"

[@user-zz8ll5ry7r]

Somehow, people around Henry VIII found it extremely difficult to keep their heads attached to their bodies....

[@margaretconnor5623]

"Forever robbing England of having an actual King Arthur." I laughed so hard and I'm still so bitter. When George was born I was seriously hoping he'd be named Arthur and I'm not even English! But I really wanted there to be a King Arthur one day.

[@skem9622]

There is still time, my friend.... plus, with English culture they'd be declared "Arthur II" as to not disrespect Merlins Home-boy

[@actionjackson4982]

I laughed way too hard at this as well 😂😂😂

[@Edmonton-of2ec]

It’s a little bit late to use a regnal name that has never been used in either England or Scotland

[@gaelicfleur-de-lis6219]

Kings may choose any of their given names as a regnal name. Example: Edward VIII was called David and his brother George VI went by Albert (Bertie). One of Williams names is actually Arthur. So in theory, when he succeeds to the throne he could choose Arthur. Probably won't, but it'd be awesome if he did

[@Edmonton-of2ec]

@@gaelicfleur-de-lis6219 David was actually just used as a nickname. It’s a misconception but Edward was Edward VIII’s legal first name. David was the last of his middle names

[@franzkissel1369]

We mostly remember Henry VII for his victory at Bosworth Field, but he was probably one of the best Kings England ever had. He left his country in a strong diplomatic and finacial position, and he didn't start any wars. That's better than most other kings.

[@JuanDVene]

Memes aside, it's interesting to see that the Church in England was already starting to reform by itself, and not directly as a consequence of Henry VIII's decree.

[@elton1981]

It‘s an interesting point of discussion. Was the reformation foisted upon the English, or was it a popular movement as in Scotland? Even in Rome the church was trying to reform itself, but it could not/would not address people‘s main complaints - The sale of indulgences and rampant Simony and nepotism’s in the Church.

[@HordrissTheConfuser]

@@elton1981 Even today, English/British Catholicism has a uniquely English/British flavour to it, which stems both from the cultures of these isles and from the suppression of Catholicism. As an English Catholic, I notice it whenever I mingle with Irish or mainland European Catholics.

[@deusvult6920]

@@HordrissTheConfuser 98% of "Catholics" follow a protestant religion and heretic antipope

[@paleobiology]

@@HordrissTheConfuser What would you say are the biggest differences?

[@GoldenSunAlex]

@@HordrissTheConfuser Seconding Paleobiologys comment.

[@Tom-eq7eh]

2018 and Ten Minute history is now 2/3rds of the way through the series, going through at a slow rate. But the viewers forgave him because the videos are amazing.

[@REALsnstruthers]

Correct

[@HistoryMatters]

Just as an FYI, I'm not even halfway through and now that I've finished university you can expect a greater rate of releases.

[@Omni-kyun]

I'm in favour of this.

[@inactive6123]

i laughed so hard when i saw this

[@therodyman700]

though shortly after he pissed of the king of england, was trailed for treason and promptly beheaded

[@th3omachos]

Henry VIII: **does everything possible to get a male heir and suceeds** England: **chooses a female for monarch** Henry VIII: am i a joke to you?

[@jgonascar]

To be fair Edward VI did end up a bit dead

[@anttibjorklund1869]

England: *Yes*

[@Darkfawfulx]

@@jgonascar And George VI only had daughters.

[@arandomyorkshireman9678]

Edward was chosen he just died a few years into his reign

[@LordProteus]

Yes he is a joke to everyone. At some point being associated with him in any way was considered a death sentence.

[@Litany_of_Fury]

This is more educational than months of British schooling.

[@edwoodvine6793]

друг I can vouch for this

[@TheRealLaking]

no it really isn't the only difference here is your a learning snippets of info in a fast pace interesting manor that you feel as though you learnt something but it a few hours will only have general knowledge from what the video showed and the only reason you never learnt anything in history class is because you never tried.

[@anthonyokenwa6024]

Hi friend

[@Litany_of_Fury]

You can't really claim that as you didn't know the state of my history class. Also I major history so yeah I tried and did well.

[@ovaloctopus8]

друг tbf at least we are taught this bit. Pretty much everything before the war of the roses except Hastings is severely brushed over

[@alabamaal225]

A point that should have been emphasized in the video - Henry VIII's eagerness for a male heir and his subsequent actions (break with the Pope, establishing the Church of England, his subsequent marriages) might make slightly more sense if it is borne in mind that the Tudor dynasty was on precarious footing. There were a number of other English noble houses who also laid claim to the English throne; they saw the Tudors as upstarts who got lucky in overthrowing the Plantagenet dynasty. Henry strongly felt he needed a son - daughters would not do - to secure his lineage. One wonders what course the history of England and the English Reformation would have taken if Catherine of Aragon had born him a healthy son.

[@Mr_Mabasa]

Brilliant commentary. Top shelf sarcasm. All-around informative. "There is a pattern emerging here"😂😂😂😂. Great stuff man!🔥

[@aleksandarvil5718]

"No King Arthur here" lol 😆😂😆😂

[@evetrescoemes3256]

I know Henry VII wasn't the main character in this chapter of British history, but I have heard that he was one of the first English rulers to have what can be referred as an industrial policy! Apparently he made efforts to import massive amounts of wool, process it in England and export it at profit (including poaching skilled weavers from Flanders, one reason why there are many English people with the surname Fleming). Textiles exports have historically been the first rung in the ladder of industrial upgrading for many developmental states, including the USA, the UK, China, South Korea, Japan and more recently Ethiopia! This can be seen as a very early precursor to the textiles industry which was important for the UK during the industrial revolution (although its success also depended on colonising India and intentionally and violently destroying its own textiles industry)

[@johnnotrealname8168]

The Burgundians were supporting the Yorkists so Henry interdicted trade.

[@petartoshkov2076]

Love how Henry VIII's fall to death was more loud than other History Matters characters because he was unhealthily obese.

[@williamsledge3151]

Finally british history videos yay!!!!!!

[@piggly]

Damn Henry VIII had no chill

[@joshjones3597]

Also, Anne Boleyn was dead by the time of the Lincolnshire rising, it was Jane Seymour who complained about the Dissolution of the Monasteries.

[@khorkienjoo5292]

And Henry told her to "Remember Anne..."

[@joshjones3597]

Wrong Stoke location. Battle of Stoke was at East Stoke in Nottinghamshire, not Stoke in Staffordshire.

[@Timon-IrishFolk]

“Wrong Stoke“

[@paulhank7967]

Battle of stoke field. Just outside Farndon village near Newark. There's a path to follow around the battlefield with sign boards. Henry VII slaughterd the Yorkists. After rounding up the 200 stragglers, the Irish and English were hung, and the German and Swiss knights were sent home.

[@macker220]

This is THE best thing on KZbin. This series on England is fantastic. Would love to see other countries (France) done in a similar way.

[@chiensyang]

France's history is most interesting from the first revolution to the end of WWII.

[@sol2544]

"This peace was supposed to last forever, but fun fact: No."

[@keithharding402]

My favorite Series on KZbin!! Glad you are back

[@remiwagenheim4414]

1:24 "call so because everone should have dreams"

[@108nighthawk]

I really love this channel; the content you produce is just fantastic. Keep it up, and take your well deserved like.

[@belphaphone]

Good video, keep making 'em! Maybe we should start a petition to get the royals to name more potential heirs to the throne Arthur...

[@Dallascowboy666]

So good how you crammed so much history in to 10 minutes per episode fantastic work thanks

[@saguntum-iberian-greekkons7014]

Imagine the Prophecy about a King Arthur of a Briton/Welsh Dynasty! He surely would have made the things different for just having a such Legendary name

[@Outis89]

Excellent video, friend! I always look forward to seeing the next one. You do some really cool work

[@paulwhitehouse7166]

Thx sooo much, I literally have a History test tomorrow about this and decided to cram revision, this helped XD

[@AhJong0]

Awesome stuff, one of the few periods of English history I thought I “knew” and turns out I was completely ignorant of loads of stuff. Thanks for the lesson 🤓

[@edwoodvine6793]

The inventive name "the dissolution of the monasteries"

[@merrittanimation7721]

Great job historians

[@worsethanjoerogan8061]

Well these are the same people who brought us six "Wars of the Coalition" against Napoleon. Maybe something a bit more descriptive lol?

[@nohoneynomoney7072]

Carrying a sword with a "Love Me" banner and march to Scotland😂😂😂

[@intergalactic92]

Fun fact: Anne of Cleves outlived Henry as well, and in fact lived longer than Catherine Parr.

[@Joker-yw9hl]

I like the honourable shoutout to Henry VII at the end there. Henry VIII's complete rule was enabled by his predecessor's sound governance

[@TheTrooper115]

Wheey, we're back! I've bloody missed these.

[@arandomyoutubeaccount3166]

6:37 Henry: Leave us alone. Cromwell: Who are you talking to? LOL

[@yoshiman1221]

And so it begins. I've been waiting for this for far too long.

[@danielhale1]

Judging from my other lectures on the subject, it would have been an absolute *nightmare* living under Henry VIII. He was every bit a narcissist, and even if you scrambled to do everything he wanted, if he ultimately didn't get what he wanted, he blamed you and had you murdered. Wives, ministers, anyone uncomfortable with having their religion changed on them on a whim, everyone's life was forfeit. Henry VII had been a tough ruler but as the last video said, he normally fined rather than murdered and often showed mercy; he was a far more level-headed and pragmatic king.

[@yourn100]

Keep it up dude your cool and your videos are cool, i wish you made these videos back when i was in school

[@thesupertsar4473]

Great work! Keep it up!

[@keegs3371]

Hey great vid, I love all your stuff. Hyped for the Elizabethan era but if I could suggest a future topic it would definitely be Russia with Peter the Great or Ivan the Terrible. Keep up the good work!

[@OtterSam]

I was waiting for this episode

[@marcuslewis6620]

brillaint videos seen them all keep it going👊

[@korakys]

Phillip II --> Alexander Caesar --> Augustus Henry VII --> Henry VIII I see a pattern emerging...

[@FeZe1997]

What? Philip better than Alexander? Bruh...

[@graysonguinn1943]

Augustus was maybe better than Caesar

[@bellumsemper2654]

Why you make us wait so long!!! I’ve been checking every week and I’m so sad when you haven’t uploaded

[@jonathan3504]

I love your cartoons, the way you narrate and the messages you make them show haah

[@thefunmuffin9889]

Oh boy heads are gonna roll in this historical special!

[@charlotteleates9375]

Oh my! That thump at 9:14! I’ve never laughed so hard! 🤣

[@michael88h]

Start of video: "I win" Love it.

[@JapaneseStar34]

Great video man

[@stevemc01]

1:24 "Everyone should have dreams." *there is a pattern emerging*

[@sharpshooter13ify]

“Henry blamed Cromwell who swiftly fell from grace before being arrested and then beheaded in 1540...there is a pattern emerging.”

[@CountCristo]

"there is a pattern emerging" I love your dry wit.

[@michaelrobinson166]

Yay, another video! But the timings are awful as I just did my GCSE mocks today on Henry VIII and his advisers.

[@jonathanwells223]

Henry VIII wants a son, gets confused during the process and ends up creating his own religion.

[@MaxTheCat-eh5ts]

Thank you 10 minute history very cool

[@louiscallahan3720]

You're back with British history!

[@franciscomm7675]

7:00 rest in peace thomas more

[@maddie_1122]

Honestly the "But fun fact: No." is the reason I got into history.

[@xmichael911]

would love to see an updated video of this that includes a family tree animation

[@unknownperson9440]

Thank you for bringing up the Cornish rebellions!!!!! KERNOW BYS VYKEN

[@SynitarEU]

I'm afraid you labed Cleves wrong, on your map it's in North Brabant, NL, while in reality it's in North-Rhine Westphalia, DE.

[@misterperson3469]

I just finished rewatching all the previous episodes so very glad to see this come out!

[@shifujameswaters8417]

Thank you Sir!

[@keiththorpe9571]

Interesting fact: While the book of Leviticus does prohibit a man getting with his brother's wife while his bro is alive, it goes on to say that a man must take his brother's widow as his own, and name their first son for the dead bro, so that his name not be lost to Israel. Henry's argument for the annulment is a blatant misreading of Leviticus.

[@leanorofaquitainemysonisaf2691]

You forgot to mention when Catherine of Aragon defended North England border against Scottish king in the Battle of Flodden. You Brits are so good omitting good historical records if it opaque the reputation of your Protestant monarchs.

[@owenparris7490]

Gunpowder actually came to Europe earlier than the 15th century, and firearms were first recorded in Europe around the 1300s.

[@Edits-with-Niko]

That time when he said "BEHEADED" 4 times had me laughing so hard

[@MrxstGrssmnstMttckstPhlNelThot]

Heads will roll

[@jgonascar]

I love how happy Catherine Parr looks after Henry died

[@orastellathefirst]

Not sure why you made Catharine of Aragon's hair peeking out her hood dark brown/black, when she was reddish blonde or auburn. I know most audiences associate a Spanish princess with swarthy skin and dark hair, but that just wasn't the case with her.

[@thJune-ze7dn]

The King of Scotland actually died only six days after his daughter was born so technically speaking Henry wasn't fighting the King of Scotland very long, but this is a great video, as always.

[@jestersareawesome4332]

I can’t believe Henry thought that an actual eternal peace could ever be made. Ik Russia And Poland did that once but it wasn’t actually supposed to last that long. It was just the title of the treaty. 3:43

[@NoahWeaverRacing]

That THUMP at 9:14 was possibly the loudest one on this channel XD it scared me for a second lol

[@xeanderman6688]

I mean, Henry was fat. Really fat. It makes sense

[@JLRoberson]

Warbeck was EVENTUALLY executed, but not right after he was defeated. There was a period of imprisonment and two escape attempts first. Henry VII preferred to leave his enemies alive when there was more to be gained by humiliating them than killing them.

[@SARHistories]

A complex period in British history in 10 mins! 😮

[@bummerdrummer1649]

I just pooped a little when I saw you upload this

[@mateuszdybka4743]

Spoiler Alert! The keyword of this episode is..... Beheaded

[@winslow1o139]

i luv this channel

[@TransformersBoss]

I’m a bit surprised, based on his track record, that Henry didn’t have Catherine of Aragon executed. Charles V must’ve been pretty influential

[@woah9523]

Did anyone else notice that when Henry VIII died the thud was much louder than it normally is

[@teddybeddy123]

Could these videos be any better than they already are? No is the correct answer.

[@PatMcDonald41]

Brilliant

[@turntapeover5749]

You come for the history lesson, you stay for the deadpan humor sprinkled throughout. XD

[@dungaloidblastobrain9515]

9:09: "Henry became morbidly obese and died-" Death noise: "C O W A B U N G A I T I S!"

[@mactopia1]

Ahhhhh "The Tudors" TV series :D

[@commercialbreak541]

God I love this video, thank you Mr History Teacher

[@stentbeefclench]

What about the Henry vs Francis wrestling match?

[@Moleoflands]

@Ronald McDouchebag historically, Henry was unsportingly tripped. Although privately furious, he took it with good grace publicly

[@MrSpinaldan]

Yeah baby! This is what makes breakfast good.