Thu 23rd Apr  – Sun 6th Sep  2009

PACCAR Gallery, British Library

Price: Adults £9 (concessions £7 / £5)

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 our 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.”

Dr David Starkey

Learn more about Henry VIII through the Library’s vibrant and engaging events programme: a rich mix of performances, talks, family events, screenings and more. 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 David Starkey.

http://london.londinium.com/78008

Tags: British Library, Dr David Starkey, Exhibition, Henry VIII, Library, Man and Monarch, Tudor

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