Henry Viii: Patron Or Plunderer?
Henry Viii: Patron Or Plunderer? is a TV show on BBC4. Series which looks at the palaces, tapestries, music and paintings created in King Henry VIII's name and questions whether they compensate for the religious treasures he later destroyed. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 2 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in October 2025.
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Henry Viii: Patron Or Plunderer?
Jonathan Foyle looks for clues in Henry VIII's art to glimpse what was going on inside the king's head as he faced his darkest days following his divorce and break with Rome.
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Jonathan Foyle looks at the palaces, tapestries, music and paintings created in King Henry VIII's name and asks if they compensate for the religious treasures he later destroyed.