Henry VIII's Murderous Reign

E222 - Henry VIII's Murderous Reign

Published: November 6, 2025

Duration: 51:32

Henry VIII was a monarch everyone was excited for, and turned into someone who weaponised his powers for murder.


What happened in his life that caused the death toll to suddenly rise?


In this episode, Anthony and Maddy are joined by historian and author, Gareth Russell, to unpack the warning signs that led to beheadings, burnings and savagery in the Tudor court.


Find out more about Gareth's work: https://www.garethrussell.co.uk/


This podcast was edited by Tim Arstall and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior...