The wives of henry viii is a subject i come back to time and time again. Many of these are produced by the bbc, but the lineup has also. The series has presented numerous acclaimed british productions. The series was rebroadcast in the united states without commercials on pbs as part of its masterpiece theatre series. Press photo keith michell stars in the six wives of henry viii, on pbs. Inside wolf halls periodperfect costumes in celebration of the wolf hall premiere on pbs, a peek at the craftsmanship behind the show. Now known simply as masterpiece, this anthology show has broadcast dozens upon dozens of amazing historical costume dramas over the years. Homeland star damian lewis is moving from the gallows to the british throne, signing on to play henry viii in the bbcpbs miniseries wolf hall. Damian lewis homeland is king henry viii, haunted by his brothers premature death and obsessed with protecting the tudor dynasty by securing his succession with a male heir to the throne. Historian lucy worsley visits the time of henry viii and tells the story of his six successive wives. Disappearing wives of henry viii mug,history comes alive with our remarkable disappearing wives of henry viii mug. King henry viii surprises anne of cleves pbs socal. Historian lucy worsley brings a new spin to henry viiis 6.
Watch on pbs masterpiece with prime video channels. Henry viii married six times between 1509 and 1543 in pursuit of heirs and political alliances. Secrets of henry viiis palace hampton court is the ultimate royal pleasure palace it embodies the indulgent and grandiose kingship built by cardinal wolsey and developed by henry viii. Lucy worsley travels back in time to the tudor court of englands henry viii to witness some of the most dramatic moments in the lives of his six wives. Jan 17, 2017 secrets of the six wives of henry viii tells their side of harrowing story. Wolf hall is a british television serial first broadcast on bbc two in january 2015. Then, dig into the wivess love lives, their relations with henry viii, closet secrets and. Inside wolf halls periodperfect costumes in celebration of the wolf hall premiere on pbs, a. It chronicles the life of henry viii of england from the disintegration of his first marriage to an aging spanish princess until his death following a stroke in 1547, by which time he had married for the sixth time. With keith michell, anthony quayle, patrick troughton, bernard hepton. The series was later aired in the united states on cbs from 1 august to 5 september 1971 with narration added by anthony quayle. The palace embodies henry s lavish and indulgent lifestyle, but also bears the mark of the royals who inhabited it after him.
Mar 26, 2015 the pbs version of hilary mantels awardwinning novels about henry viii stars a fine damian lewis and much more, says dominic patten. A british television series originally broadcast on cbs and rebroadcast on pbs in america in 1971, the six wives of henry viii remains a painless way to learn something about royal history and its impact on the political and religious landscape of england. Henry viiis accession to the throne in 1509 was greeted with wild rejoicing. Divorced worsley examines the happy marriage of henry viii to first wife, katherine of aragon. Damian lewis to play henry viii in bbcpbs miniseries wolf. Masterpiece formerly known as masterpiece theatre is a drama anthology television series produced by wgbh boston. It was a world of luxury that that has provided a majestic backdrop to a range of movies and popular costume dramas. The six wives of henry viii tv miniseries 2001 imdb. This large mug features images of king henry and all six of his wives. Watch masterpiece theatre season 1, episode 41 the six wives of henry viii. Through its rooms you can chart king henry viiis decline from fit young warrior to bloated womanizer. Having wrapped a threeseason on showtimes homeland, the british actor next will.
However, by his death 38 years later, he had earned the reputation of a tyrannical and ruthless monarch. Travel with historian lucy worsley back to the tudor court to witness some of the most dramatic moments in the lives of henry viii s six wives, each of whom found a method of exerting influence. With lucy worsley, nicholas agnew, scott arthur, paola bontempi. Apr 05, 2015 the sixpart masterpiece miniseries based on hilary mantels novels wolf hall and bring up the bodies premieres on pbs on sunday, april 5 at 10 pm.
Learn more about the enigmatic thomas cromwell, reallife adviser to king henry viii and protagonist of hilary mantels novel wolf hall. Other times he devised plans to get rid of them, plotting their beheadings so he could remarry. Henry viii surprises his new bridetobe who he has never met before, anne of cleves, disguised as robin hood. Despite her skill and devotion as his queen, she fails to give henry the son he needs and he falls for anne boleyn. A series about henry viii and his wives, chronicling the ups and downs in his marriages and how they shaped his reign as king and ultimately the face of britain. The sixpart series is an adaptation of two of hilary mantels novels, wolf hall and bring up the bodies, a fictionalised biography documenting the rapid rise to power of thomas cromwell in the court of henry viii through to the death of sir thomas more, followed by cromwells success in freeing the king of. This interpenetration was a refreshing retelling with the added bonus of having the host inside the story itself. Pull back the veil to expose the vicious rivalries and conspiracies that characterized henry viiis court, where a man could find ultimate riches. The new pbs miniseries secrets of the six wives, which premiered sunday, follows the lives of six women who married king henry viii in 16thcentury england. Luckily, there are plenty of other programs about the royal family and the queen, plus more lush costume dramas, to watch in the meantime. Homelands damian lewis is pbs king henry viii tvline. Keith michell as the aged henry in the six wives of henry vii, which will be seen on pbs masterpiece theater series. Development began in 1975 when messina saw that the grounds of glamis castle would make a.
Henry viii is the most iconic king of english history. The pbs version of hilary mantels awardwinning novels about henry viii stars a fine damian lewis and much more, says dominic patten. Travel with historian lucy worsley back to the tudor court to witness some of the most dramatic moments in the lives of henry viiis six wives, each of whom found a method of exerting influence. The six wives of henry viii is a series of six television plays produced by the bbc and first transmitted between 1 january and 5 february 1970. Lewis will be heading back to showtime for a series called billions, a contemporary drama in which. Each episode is devoted to one wife, and is a complete play in itself.
Keith michell stars as king henry viii, who assumes the throne as a boy after the death. The king of englands fetid 400pound frame lies on his deathbed, his nation left as rotten and broken as his body. It premiered on public broadcasting service pbs on january 10, 1971, making it americas longestrunning weekly prime time drama series. Henrys accession to the throne in 1509 was greeted with wild rejoicing.
Apr 06, 2015 from henry viiis codpiece to anne boleyns corset. Transmitted in the uk from 3 december 1978 to 27 april 1985, the series spanned seven seasons and thirtyseven episodes. Online free hathitrust digital library luthers reply to king henry viii by martin luther. May 04, 2017 internationally acclaimed actor mark rylance and emmywinner damian lewis homeland star as thomas cromwell and king henry viii in this adaptation of hilary mantels booker prizewinning novels, which chart the meteoric rise of cromwell in the tudor court from blacksmiths son to henry viiis closest advisor. The six wives of henry viii tv miniseries 1970 full. Mar 28, 2015 damian lewis on playing henry viii in pbs wolf hall. Secrets of henry viiis palace secrets of henry viiis.
The six wives of henry viii tv miniseries 1970 imdb. Lucy reveals the happy marriage of henry viii to first wife, katherine of aragon. The six wives of henry viii tv miniseries 1970 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A sixepisode dramatization of henry viiis relationships with each of his six wives. Part 6 of 6 henrys love for anne boleyn has given way to anger and. Secrets of henry viii s palace hampton court is the ultimate royal pleasure palace it embodies the indulgent and grandiose kingship built by cardinal wolsey and developed by henry viii. The six wives of henry viii cast and characters tv guide. Combining drama based on eyewitness accounts and historical sources with lucys own contemporary historical commentary, it is these womens stories that lucy sets out to uncover, witness, and explore.
His wives were catherine of aragon the mother of mary i, anne boleyn the mother of elizabeth i, jane seymour the mother of henrys successor, edward vi, anne of cleves, catherine howard, and catherine parr. Watch the six wives of henry viii season 1 episode 1. Jan 10, 2017 travel with historian lucy worsley back to the tudor court to witness some of the most dramatic moments in the lives of henry viiis six wives, each of whom found a method of exerting influence. According to pbs, the series tells the story of thomas cromwell a blacksmiths son who rises from the ashes of personal disaster and deftly picks his way. The sixpart masterpiece miniseries based on hilary mantels novels wolf hall and bring up the bodies premieres on pbs on sunday, april 5 at 10 pm. A sixepisode dramatization of henry viii s relationships with each of his six wives. Jan 18, 2017 historian lucy worsley sheds new light on the six wives of king henry viii in the new pbs series secrets of the six wives. Secrets of the six wives of henry viii tells their side. Though not recommended viewing for newly weds, this tv adaptation of henry viiis marital woes might leave you wondering if theres a return policy on wedding rings. British historian david starkey, host of the six wives of henry viii and author of the series companion book, is a renowned expert on all things tudor.
The criticallyacclaimed series reairs starting sunday. Episode two covers the life and experiences of anne boleyn, the second wife of king henry viii. The six wives of henry viii and the actresses who portray them. May 08, 2014 homeland star damian lewis is moving from the gallows to the british throne, signing on to play henry viii in the bbc pbs miniseries wolf hall.
The six wives of henry viii 2001 tv series wikipedia. The cast also includes claire foy the queen, little dorrit as the future queen anne boleyn. Episode three covers the life and experiences of jane seymour, the third wife of king henry viii. The six wives of henry viii 1970 tv series wikipedia. Dec 19, 2019 the series combines drama with historical comment. Historian lucy worsley sheds new light on the six wives of king henry viii in the new pbs series secrets of the six wives. Jan 19, 2017 travel with historian lucy worsley back to the tudor court to witness some of the most dramatic moments in the lives of henry viiis six wives, each of whom found a method of exerting influence. Some ended in divorce, others because of death, execution, or his affairs. Episode one covers the life and experiences of catherine of aragon, the first wife of king.
What we can learn from each of king henry viiis 6 wives. Use our tudor family tree to see henry viiis marital history at a glance. The six wives of henry viii is a 2001 television documentary series about the wives of king henry viii presented by historian david starkey from historic locations with added re. Henry was desperate for a son and after 20 years of marriage, he had fallen in love with a younger woman in his court. He took a country salvaged by his father from the wreck of civil war and set over it a single, sovereign ruler. The bbc television shakespeare is a series of british television adaptations of the plays of william shakespeare, created by cedric messina and broadcast by bbc television. Dan jones, suzannah lipscomb, charlie clements henry viii and his six wives 1972. Six wives with lucy worsley tv miniseries 2016 imdb.
Its set in tudor england during the reign of king henry viii, and it follows thomas cromwells political machinations and rise to power in the kings court from 1529 through 1536. Tom richey tells the story of henry viiis six wives. Watch masterpiece theatre season 1, episode 42 the six wives of henry viii. Secrets of the six wives of henry viii tells their side of. Damian lewis has gone from playing abu nazirs pawn to englands king. Henry s accession to the throne in 1509 was greeted with wild rejoicing. Secrets of the six wives of henry viii tells their side of harrowing story. She doesnt recognize him and the blind date is a disaster. Through its rooms you can chart king henry viii s decline from fit young warrior to bloated womanizer. Wolf hall is the awardwinning pbs masterpiece series. Internationally acclaimed actor mark rylance and emmywinner damian lewis homeland star as thomas cromwell and king henry viii in this adaptation of hilary mantels booker prizewinning novels, which chart the meteoric rise of cromwell in the tudor court from blacksmiths son to henry viiis closest advisor. Press photo keith michell stars in the six wives of henry. Enjoy full episodes of your favorite pbs programs at video.
Damian lewis to play henry viii in bbcpbs miniseries. Jonathan rhys meyers stars in this original, historybased drama series as the young, vibrant king henry viii, a competitive and lustful monarch who navigates the intrigues of the english court and the human heart with equal vigor and justifiable suspicion. Part medieval tyrant, part renaissance prince, he ruled over his people as no king of england had ever done before. Travel with historian lucy worsley back to the tudor court to witness some of the most dramatic moments in the lives of henry viiis six wives, each of. Henry believed that his union with catherine would make spain an ally in an imminent war with france. Before streaming tv services and ondemand video, heck, before there were hundreds of cable channels, masterpiece was how american audiences. Henry viii is a twopart british television serial produced principally by granada television for itv from 12 to 19 october 2003. It wasnt until seven years later that she was able to marry henry, who had become king. On january 10, 1971, the pbs series masterpiece theatre first aired in the u.
Half documentary half drama havent seen anything like this before. The six wives of henry viii online is a production of thirteenwnet. The six wives of henry viii is a sixpart landmark british mini series made in 1970 which details the life of one of englands most colorful kings. The large palace was home to henry viii s court in the 16th century, and holds the many secrets and scandals of his reign.
Watch secrets of the six wives season 1 prime video. A six episode dramatization of henry viiis relationships with each of his six wives. When you pour in any hot beverage, the poor wives vanish, leaving behind their outlines, names, and the manner in which they departed henrys company. Its also one of the first british drama series to be videotaped in color, and was first introduced to american audiences via pbs masterpiece theatre series. King henry viii of england discards one wife, catharine of aragon, who has failed to produce a male heir, in favor of the young and beautiful anne boleyn. Showtimes raunchy series about the reign and marriages of englands king henry viii, played by the irish actor jonathan rhys meyers, divided viewers when it first hit the small screen in 2008. Catherine of aragon, anne boleyn, jane seymour, anne of cleves, katheryn howard, and katherine parr. Watch masterpiece theatre season 1, episode 40 the six wives of henry viii. King william iii and queen mary ii demolished half of the palace in order to rebuild it into a. Damian lewis on playing henry viii in pbs wolf hall.
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