The British Library has mounted a major exhibition to commemorate the accession to the throne of larger-than-life monarch King Henry VIII.
“Henry VIII: Man and Monarch“ provides new insights into one of England’s most memorable monarchs, featuring some of the King’s personal belongings, as well as a love letter he wrote to his mistress, Anne Boleyn. The letter was secreted away at the Vatican for nearly five centuries, and is displayed for the first time at this exhibition.
For those who can’t make it to see the exhibition in person, there is even a series of podcasts about Henry, his life and times, and thoughtful discussions of some of the artifacts on display in the exhibition. Topics include music written by and for the monarch, the King’s contributions to the field of cartography, and analysis of the famous international summit of “The Field of Cloth of Gold.”
The feed for the podcast is here. The exhibition itself runs through 6 September 2009.
