Who Was Henry The Eighth?

Dirt Nap City - History's Most Interesting Dead People · Jun 1, 2023 · 1h 2m · transcript

If you think Henry VIII was a violent man who killed thousands and beheaded his wives, you would be right. But did you know that Henry VIII was was also a patron of the arts, had a talent for music, was an accomplished horseman and actually loved many people during his life? Just like many residents of Dirt Nap City, Henry VIII was a complicated man who did many great things but also many terrible things.

Henry VIII founded the Church of England through his split with the Pope and the Catholic Church, and while his motives may have been selfish and short sighted, the result was a drastic…