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Henry VIII: Man and Monarch
23 April - 6 September 2009
 2009
marks the 500th anniversary of Henry VIII’s accession to the throne.
In celebration of this landmark, the historian and broadcaster Dr David Starkey will guest-curate the major new exhibition at the British Library Henry VIII: Man and Monarch.
This unique exhibition looks beyond the myths and stereotypes surrounding Henry VIII, to address the inner intellectual journey of Henry’s monarchy and re-examine the perceptions of the great Tudor monarch.
Through fresh interpretation of rich source material the exhibition will examine the extraordinary transformations – personal and political, intellectual and religious, literary, aesthetic, linguistic – of Henry's reign.
Books, manuscripts and letters written or annotated by Henry will offer an unprecedented insight into the mind of the king, revealing the driving forces behind his actions, and telling the story of his reign from his own perspective.
| | "This exhibition draws on the British Library’s rich collections – including the books that Henry himself chose, read and annotated – which outline the revolutionary change in ideas that took place during the reign of Henry VIII and take us, as nothing else can, into the King’s own mind."
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Learn more about Henry VIII through the
Library’s vibrant and engaging events programme offering a rich
mix of performances, talks, family events, screenings and more.
There will also be a programme of workshops and tours for schools,
Further Education, Higher Education and adult groups.
Highlights include a Henry VIII Day, an open
house for all the family featuring Tudor re-enactments, sports,
games and workshops; a celebration and late opening with live music
by Alamire marking 500 years since the coronation of Henry; and
a series of three lectures by Dr Starkey.
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Booking information
Tickets will be available from end January 2009.
Adults £9. Concessions £7 and £5
Groups Bookings of 10 or more receive a 10% discount
Free admission Under 18s, schools, further and
higher education groups (advance booking required).
Things to see elsewhere on our website:
Henry's Psalter (Online Gallery; picture, top)
Henry's
map of the south-west coast (Online Gallery)
Henry and pageantry (Treasures in full)
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