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The English People at War in the Age of Henry VIII

In this history lecture series Professor Steven Gunn look at the effects of war on the people of England in the 1500s. This lecture series was recorded in Hilary Term 2015 and is part of the annual Ja... Read more

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Kings and peoples

Kings and peoples

This lecture argues that engagement in war vitally shaped the relationship of Henry VIII's subjects with the king and wi... Read more

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Killing and dying

Killing and dying

This lecture asks what weapons people owned in Henry VIII's England and whether they knew how to use them, some of its e... Read more

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