Who was really in charge of Henry VIII’s court? | Tudor History | Schools and Teachers

Which powerful people influenced Henry VIII and how did they pay for their mistakes?
Join our intrepid history reporter, Tracey Tooley, on her case to uncover England’s most infamous monarch, King Henry VIII!
Made for students and teachers studying the Tudors, this series is suitable for KS2, KS3 and KS4.
In this episode, Tracey's quest to discover how Henry VIII operated as a politician leads her to interviewing Katherine of Aragon, Cardinal Wolsey, and Thomas Cromwell.
Filmed on location at Hampton Court Palace, England. This series has been specifically designed as a school learning resource to support teachers and students studying Henry VIII and the Tudors as part of the England & Wales Key Stage Three syllabus.
This video series was produced for Historic Royal Palaces by History Bombs Ltd.
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Cast
Mona as Tracey Tooley
Meg Salter as Katherine of Aragon
William Sebag-Montefiore as Cardinal Wolsey
Tom Crowley as Thomas Cromwell
Crew
Producers for Historic Royal Palaces: Allison Fan and Rose Crossgrove
Producer: Chris Hobbs
Writer: Dylan Townley
Director: Ellie Rogers
Editor: Ellie Rogers
Production Manager: Louise Quick
Camera & Drone: Samual Jackson
Sound Recordists: Duncan Patterson, Julia Roberts & Louis Boniface
Hair & Make-Up: Fiorenza Mua
Costumes: Past Pleasures
Music: Audio Network
00:00 Introduction
00:55 Was Katherine of Aragon powerful?
03:04 How did Cardinal Wolsey build and loose his power?
05:54 Why did Henry VIII execute Thomas Cromwell?
06:21 Summary