Henry VIII: Patron or Plunderer

Hey all,
This is an excellent video by Julia Xharo that explores Henry VIII's relationship with artists such as Holbein and others. It questions whether Henry patronized these forward-thinking renaissance men because he truly admired them or to bolster his own ego and improve the image of his own court. There have long been questions about whether Henry wrote the music attributed to him or not, whether he was as talented as he wanted everyone to believe. Watch this video and draw your own conclusions.

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