Mark Robinson and Alex Gendler: History vs. Henry VIII

History vs. Henry VIII

He was a powerful king whose break with the church of Rome would forever change the course of English history. But was he a charismatic reformer who freed his subjects from a corrupt establishment or a bullying tyrant who used Parliament for his own personal gain? Mark Robinson and Alex Gendler put this controversial figure on trial in History vs. Henry VIII. [Directed by Brett Underhill, narrated by Addison Anderson]. 

Henry VIII’s dramatic break from the Catholic Church forever altered the trajectory of English society and government. His reign saw six marriages, the execution of close advisors and wives, and the dissolution of centuries-old religious institutions. By consolidating power and leveraging Parliament, Henry set the stage for England’s emergence as a global power, but at great human and social cost. His legacy is a complex portrait of ambition, reform, and ruthless authority.